Dynamite new author writes truthfully about mental illness and the impact of the illness on families. Based on actual events.

Released on = March 21, 2005, 2:12 pm

Press Release Author = Margee Driscoll/ Publishamerica

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Fishing For Irene, a novel by Margee Driscoll, was released in softcover by Publishamerica February 2005.

Press Release Body = Fishing for Irene is a work of fiction about a family whose lives are torn apart by a tragic, debilitating mental illness. The story is primarily about the mother, however, the experence of the reader is realized through the eyes of the daughter who is compassionate, funny, and wise. Mental illness is handled thoughtfully in this book, cultivating within the reader a sense of urgency, and yearning. Powerful, moving, and dramatic scenes urge the reader to dig deep for faith, and if extracted to hope against hope for a bearable resolve. Ultimately, it is within faith where the resolve rests. Set in Western Montana during the last half of the twentieth century, Fishing for Irene promises the reader an open, honest view of the delicacy of mental illness. A nice read that moves with intensity and conviction. "Could not put it down," is the most frequent comment.

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Contact Details = Margee Driscoll Willis
5512 Bonanza Place Missoula Montana 59808
406 721-9988
willismsla@aol.com