Odes to lithium - Shira Erlichman

In her remarkable debut, with inventiveness, compassion, and humor, Erlichman pens a love letter to her medication for Bipolar Disorder.

With startling language, and bold drawings and collages, she gives readers a sparkling, original view into what makes us human.

Captivating poems and visual art seek to bring comfort and solidarity to anyone living with Bipolar Disorder.

In this remarkable debut, Shira Erlichman pens a love letter to Lithium, her medication for Bipolar Disorder.

With inventiveness, compassion, and humor, she thrusts us into a world of unconventional praise.

From an unexpected encounter with her grandmother's ghost, to a bubble bath with Bjӧrk, to her plumber's confession that he, too, has Bipolar, Erlichman buoyantly topples stigma against the mentally ill.

These are necessary odes to self-acceptance, resilience, and the jagged path toward healing.

With startling language, and accompanied by her bold drawings and collages, she gives us a sparkling, original view into what makes us human.

Captivating poems and visual art seek to bring comfort and solidarity to anyone living with Bipolar Disorder.

In this remarkable debut, Shira Erlichman pens a love letter to Lithium, her medication for Bipolar Disorder.

With inventiveness, compassion, and humor, she thrusts us into a world of unconventional praise.

From an unexpected encounter with her grandmother's ghost, to a bubble bath with Bjӧrk, to her plumber's confession that he, too, has Bipolar, Erlichman buoyantly topples stigma against the mentally ill.

These are necessary odes to self-acceptance, resilience, and the jagged path toward healing.

With startling language, and accompanied by her bold drawings and collages, she gives us a sparkling, original view into what makes us human.