The Glass House: Menzies Mental Health 1 [Paperback]

'A masterfully told, character-driven that will have you laughing and crying in equal measures'THE AUSTRALIAN

'A deeply empathetic, humanising portrait of a mental health facility, and the souls that pass through it'THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY

'Stunning . . . [A] unique that's so timely'DAILY TELEGRAPH


Psychiatry registrarDoctor Hannah Wright, a country girl with a chaotic history, thought she had seen it all in the emergency room. But that was nothing compared to the psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital.

Hannah must learn on the job as she and her fellow trainees deal with the common and the bizarre, the hilarious and the tragic, the treatable and the confronting. Each day brings new patients:Chloe, who has a life-threatening eating disorder;Sian, suffering postpartum psychosis and fighting to keep her baby; andXavier, the MP whose suicide attempt masks an explosive story.

With intelligence, frankness and humour, eminent psychiatrist Anne Buist tells it like it is, while Graeme Simsion brings the light touch that madeThe Rosie Projectan international bestseller.


'Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion explore mental illness with wit and wisdom'SUNDAY AGE

'Contains all the comforting trappings of a fast-paced medical procedural'SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

'Casts a non-judgemental but candid, informed and astute eye on the system . . . It arouses our sympathy and empathy, develops our understanding and increases our knowledge in areas long kept hidden or decreed taboo. And it's a darn good read'LIVING ARTS CANBERRA

'A racy, pacy ride through heartbreak and the occasional breathtaking miracle'COUNTRY STYLE

'An absorbing read that you'll want to stay up latelsM