Ever notice all the fainting, racing thoughts, and depression in the plays of William Shakespeare and wonder why? In this highly original yet satisfying book on the authorship question of William Shakespeare, author Robert Boog notices details that have existed in the plays, poems, and sonnets for centuries - then makes a surprisingly strong case for mental illness. What do readers of Shakey's Madness have to say?"Despite myself being a person who is never interested much in history or historical figures, still this book was easy to understand as the author's writing style was relatable, fun and informative.
Everything flowed and he actually made me curious to learn more about Shakespear! And I could not stop reading.""Easily readable. This unique perspective by the author on Shakespeare's identity could turn it into a major hit.""Short and sweet but at the same time extremely interesting.""Easy to follow, well researched, and on-point with intricate details and historical facts to back every notion.""I liked this part the best, *having bipolar disorder does not mean that someone cannot have talent or success in life.
In fact, the opposite is true. Mental health issues are often linked to creative people*. Reading that excerpt actually made me teary-eyed. I get why people are touched by this book. They spoke the truth! The way the author brings to the forefront the topic of mental health issues in connection to Shakespeare is unique, original and yet it made the whole book more inspirational. And made me glad to be reading it.
As someone who lives with bipolar disorder, thank you for writing it."
Ever notice all the fainting, racing thoughts, and depression in the plays of William Shakespeare and wonder why? In this highly original yet satisfying book on the authorship question of William Shakespeare, author Robert Boog notices details that have existed in the plays, poems, and sonnets for centuries - then makes a surprisingly strong case for mental illness. What do readers of Shakey's Madness have to say?"Despite myself being a person who is never interested much in history or historical figures, still this book was easy to understand as the author's writing style was relatable, fun and informative.
Everything flowed and he actually made me curious to learn more about Shakespear! And I could not stop reading.""Easily readable. This unique perspective by the author on Shakespeare's identity could turn it into a major hit.""Short and sweet but at the same time extremely interesting.""Easy to follow, well researched, and on-point with intricate details and historical facts to back every notion.""I liked this part the best, *having bipolar disorder does not mean that someone cannot have talent or success in life.
In fact, the opposite is true. Mental health issues are often linked to creative people*. Reading that excerpt actually made me teary-eyed. I get why people are touched by this book. They spoke the truth! The way the author brings to the forefront the topic of mental health issues in connection to Shakespeare is unique, original and yet it made the whole book more inspirational. And made me glad to be reading it.
As someone who lives with bipolar disorder, thank you for writing it."