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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Banning Lyon , Jonathan EigPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: The Open Field Dimensions: Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.90cm Weight: 0.614kg ISBN: 9780593657133ISBN 10: 0593657136 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 04 June 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews"“What a beautiful, challenging, difficult, and ultimately empowering book. It's impossible to read The Chair and the Valley without feeling moved.” --Chris Guillebeau, author of The Happiness of Pursuit and The Art of Non-Conformity “Banning Lyon’s deep, dark and beautifully written debut memoir offers a brave expose of a corrupt psychiatric hospital chain, a poignant testament to the power of human resilience and a lyrical depiction of how nature – and love — can heal the wounded heart.” --Susan Shapiro, NYT bestselling author of The Forgiveness Tour and American Shield “The Chair and the Valley is an engaging and aching memoir of family catastrophe, misuse of mental health care, loss, and redemption."" —Stephen Fried, best-selling author of RUSH and Thing of Beauty, co-author of A Common Struggle and Profiles in Mental Health Courage. ""A profoundly inspiring story for anyone seeking to conquer their own obstacles. With remarkable insight and generosity, Banning navigates readers through trauma, triumph, and the intricate steps in-between."" —Nabil Ayers, author of My Life in the Sunshine" "“Banning Lyon’s story is a testament to the power of found family and the hard-earned resilience that can come over time with love.”—Maria Shriver “What a beautiful, challenging, difficult, and ultimately empowering book. It's impossible to read The Chair and the Valley without feeling moved.” —Chris Guillebeau, author of The Happiness of Pursuit and The Art of Non-Conformity “Banning Lyon’s deep, dark and beautifully written debut memoir offers a brave expose of a corrupt psychiatric hospital chain, a poignant testament to the power of human resilience and a lyrical depiction of how nature – and love — can heal the wounded heart.” —Susan Shapiro, NYT bestselling author of The Forgiveness Tour and American Shield “The Chair and the Valley is an engaging and aching memoir of family catastrophe, misuse of mental health care, loss, and redemption."" —Stephen Fried, best-selling author of RUSH and Thing of Beauty, co-author of A Common Struggle and Profiles in Mental Health Courage. ""A profoundly inspiring story for anyone seeking to conquer their own obstacles. With remarkable insight and generosity, Banning navigates readers through trauma, triumph, and the intricate steps in-between."" —Nabil Ayers, author of My Life in the Sunshine ""A heartfelt memoir and an urgent demand for higher standards of juvenile mental health care."" —Kirkus ""In this bracing, brilliant, and fury-inducing memoir.... Lyon has written a survival story like no other. With positively outstanding storytelling, this is a book that cannot be put down."" —Booklist" “What a beautiful, challenging, difficult, and ultimately empowering book. It's impossible to read The Chair and the Valley without feeling moved.” --Chris Guillebeau, author of The Happiness of Pursuit and The Art of Non-Conformity "“Banning Lyon’s story is a testament to the power of found family and the hard-earned resilience that can come over time with love.”—Maria Shriver “What a beautiful, challenging, difficult, and ultimately empowering book. It's impossible to read The Chair and the Valley without feeling moved.” —Chris Guillebeau, author of The Happiness of Pursuit and The Art of Non-Conformity “Banning Lyon’s deep, dark and beautifully written debut memoir offers a brave expose of a corrupt psychiatric hospital chain, a poignant testament to the power of human resilience and a lyrical depiction of how nature – and love — can heal the wounded heart.” —Susan Shapiro, NYT bestselling author of The Forgiveness Tour and American Shield “The Chair and the Valley is an engaging and aching memoir of family catastrophe, misuse of mental health care, loss, and redemption."" —Stephen Fried, best-selling author of RUSH and Thing of Beauty, co-author of A Common Struggle and Profiles in Mental Health Courage. ""A profoundly inspiring story for anyone seeking to conquer their own obstacles. With remarkable insight and generosity, Banning navigates readers through trauma, triumph, and the intricate steps in-between."" —Nabil Ayers, author of My Life in the Sunshine ""A heartfelt memoir and an urgent demand for higher standards of juvenile mental health care."" —Kirkus ""Lyon has written a survival story like no other. With positively outstanding storytelling, this is a book that cannot be put down."" —Booklist" Author InformationBanning Lyon is backpacking guide, instructor, and public speaker. He currently lives in Martinez, CA with his wife and daughter. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |