The Great American Nobble: A Nobble, er, a Novel

By Cecelia Vaughan Bouchet

At 42, Cecelia Vaughan Bouchet grapples with housewifery, motherhood, a traveling husband, and a wandering mind. Despite her efforts to be happy, Celia's greatest desires clash with reality. Trapped in a seemingly perfect world, she struggles for inner peace as her basic needs go unmet. A tantalizing friendship encourages her to reclaim independence, unveil fears, and conquer her midlife crisis as she unwittingly hurtles toward a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder.Celia's obsession with writing The Great American Novel before she dies derails her even as mystical forces guide and protect her. Her infatuation with the actor heartthrob Mark Ruffalo drives her further into fantasy. Migrating from one self-imposed cell to the next, Celia rides emotional highs and lows in no uncertain terms. She strives to keep her ideals close to her heart, no matter the cost. The choices she makes shape her destiny -- or does her destiny shape her choices?

From the author: "I tried to escape the mental hospital and almost got away with it!"

So much has happened to me, I could write a book. Wait a minute. I did!
The title to this piece may sound like a joke, but sadly it's not. The Great American Nobble is a work of fiction inspired by my spiritual awakening and mental health issues. The book describes how Celia deals with her midlife crisis, marriage, motherhood, emotional affair, mental break, denial, and more. I can't believe it sometimes, but so much happened to me, er, Celia.

My aim in writing in first person is to invite the reader into Celia's mind. Many people seem to be uneducated about mental illness. Celia's thoughts occur to her like they always did, but she's experiencing confusion without realizing it. She's in a mental hospital for a reason. My goal is for people to understand the scenario through her eyes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069283026X
• ISBN13: 9780692830260
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Right as Rain Productions
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"