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Lizard People

Would you believe that you can meet the nicest people in the lobby of a psychiatric hospital? You have to read this book to find out what your answer would be.
Mind-boggling, at times, moving but by and large, Lizard People is an informative book that offers to its readers a glimpse into the world of mental illness. Although this account did not really hook me like the way fantasy and adventure books capture my imagination and interest, it offered a speck of excitement and thrill—while at the same time challenged my thoughts.
What’s interesting to note in this book is the tremendous role of a young boy in the life of his mentally ill mother and his quest for a cure that drives him to escape from reality into the future but only to find out he is tussling with his greatest fear—his own probable insanity. It is depressing to see that a boy as young as Ben Mander has to find a way to resolve a serious problem and set aside his adolescence for a responsibility he shouldn’t be carrying alone. But what option could he choose without his father—a cavalier running away from his sense of duty as a father and husband? Ben has to find his way, fend for himself and survive.
By all means, Lizard People underscores one mental problem common to many but not understood by all. Succinct, compelling and realistically written packed with mystery and message, this book is sure to stir your imagination. Charlie Price has created plausible characters thrown into a credible plot that tackles a sensitive issue with finesse.


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