Dead and Moving

Author shows what happens when individuals contrive their own destiny

New Novel Reveals the Potential Anguish of Bipolar Disorder

Author shows what happens when individuals contrive their own destiny

2010-09-10

LONGWOOD, FL--Diagnosed as manic-depressive in 1976, Xulon Press author Rosemary Quarteroni has experienced firsthand the dark compulsions of mental illness--including hallucinations, expensive buying sprees, being caged in a mental institution, and molestation. It wasn't until coming to Jesus Christ 20 years later that she was finally delivered. In her page-turning new novel, Dead and Moving: Beyond the Despair of Bipolar Disorder ($14.99, paperback, 978-1-60957-623-3), she creates a deeper picture of what the power of the mind can do when individuals contrive their own destiny by defying the guidance of their physicians.

"It has been the burden of my heart to reveal the potential anguish of bipolar disorder; persuade those who suffer similarly of the necessity for strict medical care and prescription drug adherence; convey to family and friends their need for personal involvement; share the joy and sufficiency of life in Christ, and compare it with the loneliness and void of mere material gain."

Quarteroni, a freelance writer from Levittown, Pennsylvania, says that the moments of revelation and salvation in this memoir are paramount and life-altering. "How this relates to a dead muskrat floating in a canal in Yardley, Pennsylvania, and a suicide of a friend from a local gym is what gives this novel its thrust and intrigue," she explains. "How God grabs the attention of the main character--and forever changes her heart--will resonate in the minds of readers."

 

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