She also researches the clinical aspects of bipolar disorder, including the strengths and limitations of various treatments and medications, and what studies tell us about the conundrum of attempting to “cure” an otherwise brilliant mind. Searching to make sense of the popular concept of the crazy artist, she finds inspiration from the lives and work of other artists and writers who suffered from mood disorders, including Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, William Styron, and Sylvia Plath. Flagrantly manic and terrified that medications would cause her to lose creativity, she began a years-long struggle to find mental stability while retaining her passions and creativity. Shortly before her thirtieth birthday, Forney was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me is a personal exploration of the concept of the “crazed artist.” Penguin is publishing a new memoir by renowned cartoonist Ellen Forney. New in November: Ellen Forney, Colm Tóibín, Sarah Schulman, and Roz Kaveney
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