Ship of fools: short stories from the mental health front line

Ship of Fools comprises twenty short stories, one for each year the author worked in the mental health system. These stories are fiction, but they are based on the real world of psychiatry and maximum security institutions. Written from the point of view of a staff member, the author lifts the lid on psychiatry, that secret domain. There are vivid accounts of life and death, of betrayal and redemption. An authentic and chilling fictional glimpse into the world of those with serious mental health problems. “If you want a rare glimpse into what really goes on inside a secure psychiatric hospital... this is the book for you.” Stephen Booth