BRANFORD, Conn., Oct. 30, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- They say that the happiest men alive are those who are mentally unsound. See things through a madman's view and get insanely amused in the new engaging book, Normal Madness, Murder and Mayhem by J. Edward Lynch, Ph.D.
Normal Madness, Murder and Mayhem is a compilation of short stories and articles about how things and situations are seen through the eyes of someone with deep sentiments. In this witty book, author J. Edward Lynch gathers stories from a significant "madman" friend. The stories are primarily about the unusual people of an unusual town. Most of the people in the town are just a little bit off in the sense of being crazy. They are human beings living their lives in the best way they know how. The book is divided into several parts that feature an interesting Dr. Joe, a number of strange townspeople and hospital people, and some unique opinions about crime, career, health, love and life.
Have a good laugh while digesting some insightful outlooks in this brilliantly crafted collection, and find out if there really is such a thing as Normal Madness, Murder and Mayhem.
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About the Author
J. Edward Lynch, Ph.D. has been a trainer and teacher of mental health professionals for more than 30 years. He has co-authored a book called Principles and Practices of Structural Family Therapy, published by The Gestalt Journal Press, which is a popular graduate school text. He also has co-edited a book called Messengers of Healing, published by Zeig, Tucker, and Theisman Co., a book about Systemic Constellation Work. He is a frequent workshop presenter in the United States and throughout Europe, on such topics as personality disorders, Systemic Constellations, Gestalt Therapy, and Family Therapy. He contributes articles to many journals in the field of psychotherapy and family therapy. He is also currently writing a book on Gestalt Therapy and one on Case Study Stories: a Guide to Enjoying a Difficult Work. At present he is working on training manual for gestalt therapy. Normal Madness, Murder and Mayhem is his first creative writing in the fiction field. He lives in Connecticut and Paris, France with his wife, Barbara, and therapy dog, Madison.
Normal Madness, Murder and Mayhem * by J. Edward Lynch, Ph.D.
Publication Date: October 24, 2008
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 207 pages; 978-1-4363-3575-1
Cloth Hardback; $29.99; 207 pages; 978-1-4363-3576-8
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