Blade in the Shadow

Jillian Halket

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Guts Publishing
14 October 2021

Memoirs; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Care of the mentally ill; Diseases & disorders; Psychiatry

"A coming-of-age memoir about a young Scottish woman struggling to navigate life as her obsessive compulsive disorder worsens and her mind is plagued by violent intrusive thoughts. The book follows Halket as she navigates mental illness, addiction, university, sexual assault, motor tics and her relationship with her family. Through access to treatment, she forges her identity not in spite of her disorder but in the acceptance of it and all its messiness.

""We need more voices like Jillian Halket's in conversations around mental health in Scotland."" - Elsa Maishman, The Scotsman

""A testament to the power of naming what you are and a wrenching portrayal of the mind in all of its colours."" - Jessica Andrews, author of Saltwater (Portico Prize 2020)

""The writing is fresh, frank and fearless and I highly recommend it."" - Catherine Simpson, author of TrueStory and When I Had a Little Sister

""Often uncomfortable in the reading, Blade in the Shadow is revelatory and necessary. And above all, it blazes with hope."" - Harriet Mercer, author of Gargoyles

""Told through masterful prose, Blade in the Shadow doesn't shy away from demons, but manages to depict the light that defeats them in a poetic and poignant way."" - Emma Grae, author of Be Guid Tae Yer Mammy"

By: Jillian Halket
Imprint: Guts Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 211g
ISBN: 9781838471927
ISBN 10: 1838471928
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 14 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jillian Halket is a writer from Blackwood, Scotland. Her debut memoir Blade in the Shadow delves into her obsessive compulsive disorder and explores what it is like living with violent intrusive thoughts. She is an advocate for OCD awareness and recovery and was proud to take part in the first Activate Training for Movement for Change, a grassroots campaign by See Me Scotland. By telling her story she is determined to help in the fight against mental health stigma and discrimination. When she is not talking about OCD, she can be found haunting the local bookshop or out in the Scottish countryside with her family and partner. She is a hippie at heart and enjoys anything to do with the occult and the written word.

Reviews for Blade in the Shadow

Blade in the Shadow does not fall into the trite self-help trope of 'whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger', or claim that the 'gifts' the OCD brings make all the pain worthwhile, but comes to a more realistic and yet optimistic conclusion. It's a memoir full of endurance, hope and love. Ann Rawson, author of A Savage Art and The Witch House.