The Monster and the Mirror: Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell by Aiello, K. J.

The Monster and the Mirror: Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell

Revelatory memoir and cultural criticism that connects popular fantasy and our perceptions of mental illness to offer...
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Author: K. J. Aiello
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Language: English
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The Monster and the Mirror: Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell by Aiello, K. J.

The Monster and the Mirror: Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell

$42.93

The Monster and the Mirror: Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell

$42.93
Author: K. J. Aiello
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Revelatory memoir and cultural criticism that connects popular fantasy and our perceptions of mental illness to offer an empathetic path to compassionate care

Growing up, K.J. Aiello was fascinated by magical stories of dragons, wizards, and fantasy, where monsters were not what they seemed and anything was possible. These books and films were both a balm and an escape, a safe space where Aiello's struggle with mental illness transformed from a burden into a strength that could win battles and vanquish villains.

A unique blend of memoir, research, and cultural criticism, The Monster and the Mirror charts Aiello's life as they try to understand their own mental illness using The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and other stories as both guides to heroism and agency and cautionary tales of how mental illness is easily stereotyped as bad and violent. Aiello questions who is allowed to be "mad" versus "sane," "good" versus "evil," and "weak" versus "strong," and who is allowed to tell their own stories. The Monster and the Mirror explores our perceptions of mental illness in a way that is challenging and tender, empathetic and knowledgeable, and offers a path to deeper understanding and compassionate care.

Author: K. J. Aiello
Publisher: ECW Press
Published: 09/03/2024
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.53lbs
ISBN: 9781770417083


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/22/2024

About the Author
K.J. Aiello is a mentally ill, award-winning writer based in Toronto, ON. Their work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Life, Chatelaine, The Walrus, and This Magazine. They are still waiting for their very own dragon. Sadly, this has not happened, so their cats will have to suffic

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