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Jean Pierre Dumoulin was once a successful lawyer, but his life derailed due to a combination of alcoholism and a bipolar disorder that was diagnosed far too late. In Scharrelhaan, he confesses for the first time, without mincing words, the raw truth about his destructive behavior, his numerous escape attempts, and his years-long struggle in rehabilitation clinics. A compelling and honest book that is also a sharp critique of psychiatry.

Features

• Autobiographical account of a life dominated by alcoholism and bipolar disorder
• Candid critique of psychiatry and the futility of many therapies
• Supplemented with diary entries by his wife and poet Patricia Lasoen
• Compelling and excellently written
• Confronting and honest portrait of addiction and mental illness

Specifications

• Title: Scharrelhaan
• ISBN: 9789078902324
• Author: Jean Pierre Dumoulin
• Genre: autobiography / testimony
• Language: Dutch

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is this book suitable for people struggling with addiction themselves? Yes, this book offers recognition and insight for anyone dealing with alcoholism, mental disorders, or the impact thereof on a family.
2. What makes this book different from other addiction stories? In addition to the personal story, it also contains the perspective of his wife Patricia Lasoen and a critical look at psychiatry and its methods.
3. Is this also Dumoulin's first book? No, he previously wrote the novel Café la Lune. Scharrelhaan is his first book in which he tells the unfiltered truth.

A moving and confronting book about the deepest valleys of human existence. Order Scharrelhaan now and read the story that won't let the reader go!