How to Knit a Human: A Memoir

By Anna Jacobson

A powerful memoir of mental illness, memory loss, and the journey to reclaim a fragmented self.How do you piece together a life when your memories have vanished? Anna Jacobson's How to Knit a Human explores her experience with psychosis and electroconvulsive therapy, which left her with significant memory gaps. As she navigates the mental health system and grapples with a lost sense of self, Anna turns to art and storytelling to rebuild her identity.This poignant memoir is for readers interested in: Understanding the impact of mental illness and traumaExploring the power of creativity in healingFinding hope and resilience in the face of adversityHow to Knit a Human is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the transformative power of art.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 176117004X
• ISBN13: 9781761170041
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: NewSouth Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.3"