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busyreading's review against another edition
4.0
The New Asylum gives the reader a deeper understanding of working in a public psychiatric facility. And who better to write this wonderful piece of poetry is Aussie author Frank Prem.
This memoir is a compelling read and one which I thoroughly enjoyed. With thanks to the author for my digital copy of this book to read and review. Highly recommended.
This memoir is a compelling read and one which I thoroughly enjoyed. With thanks to the author for my digital copy of this book to read and review. Highly recommended.
marjma2014's review against another edition
5.0
I have the utmost respect for those who work with mental health patients. It must be one of the most challenging jobs to be a psychiatric nurse. The relentless and at times hopelessness of such an experience is delivered in poetic form in this memoir with a wry mixture of sadness, melancholy and just the right amount of humour. The free style verse is a perfect stylistic choice for this type of memoir.
Frank Prem's poetry delivers a powerful punch - I also enjoyed Devil in The Wind: https://mjmallon.com/2019/06/17/book-review-of-devil-in-the-wind-by-frank-prem-poetry-blacksaturday-wildfires/
My rating of The New Asylum: 5 stars. #highlyrecommended
Frank Prem's poetry delivers a powerful punch - I also enjoyed Devil in The Wind: https://mjmallon.com/2019/06/17/book-review-of-devil-in-the-wind-by-frank-prem-poetry-blacksaturday-wildfires/
My rating of The New Asylum: 5 stars. #highlyrecommended
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