I'll Run Till the Sun Goes Down: A Memoir about Depression and Discovering Art

By David Sandum

David Sandum appeared to have it all: a beautiful young family and a promising career ahead as a business consultant. But his life started veering off course, and upon returning to his native Scandinavia, he fell into an inexplicable, deep depression. 'I'll Run Till the Sun Goes Down'is a searingly honest account of David's struggle to overcome his crippling mental illness. After years of hopeless despair, bleak hospitalizations, and shattered dreams, he is finally saved by his art. The paintbrush becomes his lifeline. Richly illustrated with the work of the artists who have inspired him as well as samples of his own drawings and paintings, this memoir offers both a compelling read and a visual story of David's courageous battle with depression.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0985581522
• ISBN13: 9780985581527
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Sandra Jonas Publishing House
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.2" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Raw and powerful.

Raw. Beautiful. Hopeful. Real. I'll Run Till The Sun Goes Down are all of these things and more. When I started this book I thought it might inspire me to be more creative, but that it would probably be kind of dry. I was so very wrong about the dry part. I was drawn into David's story from the first page. I found that I had a hard time reading this at bed time because I'd end up staying up too late, and in the morning I'd want to keep reading and be late for work. David holds nothing back. This is not a book of quick fix-depression advice....thank goodness. This is not a self-help book...thank goodness. No promised depression cure here: the tired old eat vegetables, exercise 20 minutes per day, get 15 minutes of sun, take this herb or that vitamin...thank goodness. This is a book of understanding, empathy and realism. I would consider this a must read for anyone in the mental health field or who has a loved one dealing with depression and/or anxiety disorder. I think it would be a helpful book for those who live the pain of depression and anxiety as well. I do, but not to the extent that David does. Even so, it has helped me to be kind to myself and know that it's okay to be who I am and the bad days are follwed by better days, and yes...it did inspire me to be more creative.