A review by jcschildbach
Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me: A Graphic Memoir by Ellen Forney

5.0

Forney personalizes Bipolar Disorder in this book, which is great, and, in her hands, entertaining. She describes her life not realizing what was going on with her. how it impacted her both before she was aware, and once she knew what was going on. But, the central issue is her struggle with how treatment--especially medications, would affect her work. Ultimately realizing that her romanticized version of Bipolar Disorder--coming up with great ideas in certain periods, and being able to utilize those ideas during other periods--wasn't really true, Forney decides that gaining a bit of balance in her life might actually be a good thing. This is a great resource for professionals, and for those dealing with Bipolar Disorder, as welll as an excellent tool for the "layperson" who wants to understand how it all works. Forney approaches the work trying to answer her own, personal questions, which makes it that much more universal in its applications and appeal.