Did you know Robert Munsch struggles with Bipolar Disorder
admin October 12th, 2009
I’ve read his stories countless times to my children. I’ve had them read back to me by my son and laughed ourselves silly. The talented author I just discovered suffers from a mental illness to. In this great article from the Globe and Mail you’ll read about how he has found his place through bipolar disorder. I applaud him for his desire to share his experience with the public.
In the book Purple, Green and Yellow by bestselling author Robert Munsch, a girl named Brigid draws on her entire body with “super-indelible-never-come-off-till-you’re-dead-and-maybe-even-later colouring markers” and, when she washes, is rendered invisible, much to her mother’s horror.
“‘Don’t worry,’ said Brigid, and she coloured herself all over till she looked perfect. Even better than before,” Mr. Munsch writes.
“ Purple, Green and Yellow is my take on depression,” the real-life Mr. Munsch says in an interview. “That’s what it was like for me: You want to kill yourself, but you have to be funny. You colour yourself for the world.”
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