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January First: A Child's Descent into Madness and Her Father's Struggle to Save Her
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LENGTH8 hrs and 31 mins
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RELEASE DATE08-07-12
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
January First is a brilliant and harrowingly honest memoir. The story of Michael Schofield's daughter January's descent into scizophrenia, and her family's struggle to save her, will fascinate and move listeners. January First is the extraordinary story of a father's fight to save his child from an extremely severe case of mental illness in the face of overwhelming adversity.
©2012 Michael Schofield (P)2012 Tantor
What the Critics Say
"An unflinching portrait of the scourge of mental illness." (Kirkus)
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Daina Westfield, NJ, United States 09-25-12 Member Since 201064 year old woman. Artist/filmmaker. Creative Like strong female characters. Don't like violence.
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"Jani is Interesting!"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?Surely. It's fascinating.
What did you like best about this story?The humanity of it.
What about Patrick Lawlor’s performance did you like?All of it.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?Nope. I don't have extreme reactions at all, I'm an Aspergian.
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gingerbread scottsdale, AZ 01-27-13 Member Since 2012avid reader
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"a must listen"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?I heard about this book on NPR. It is an incredible story which taught me so much about schizophrenia and families that must deal with not only the disease but the obstacles our society places in the way of loving families trying to cope. Once you start you will not be able to stop listening. It is a true tragic story that reads like a great piece of fiction.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?It made me very thoughtful and very grateful !
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"An amazing read!"
Where does January First rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?It is one of the most interesting books I have read, gives a sense of what it is like to care for a young child with severe mental illness.
Have you listened to any of Patrick Lawlor’s other performances before? How does this one compare?No, I haven't, so can't compare!
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?Yes, I had a lot of sympathy for January and her parents. At times their is heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time
Any additional comments?Brings about awareness of childhood onset scizophrenia and other mental illness.
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"Gripping, intense, amazing story"
This is an amazing story of an incredibly bright girl caught in the grip of severe mental illness and her family's efforts to deal with heartbreaking choices. The story moves quickly and kept me interested...in fact, I was starting to wish my commute was a little longer so that I could kep listening! The narrator does a great job capturing the emotional trauma of the book's author.
If you found yourself fascinated by "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden", you will love this book. If you love stories of how families persist in the face of challenges, you will love this book. If mental illness and its description makes you uncomfortable; if you want everything to turn out rosy for everybody no matter what...you may want to skip this one.0 of 0 people found this review helpful