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Lukas Klessig

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Psychology, Memoir, Biography

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Lukas Klessig lives at the family ranch in Wisconsin, managing the care of forests, fields, gardens and buildings. He also looks after his Mom, monitors the family’s investments and, occasionally, tries to be creative. His book Words With My Father: A Bipolar Journey Through Turbulent Times owes its existence partially to this compulsion, but also to a promise he made to his dying father.

Lukas is a proponent of mental health advocacy, animal welfare, outdoor living and physical activity. He spends winters in southern Florida. His beloved cat Shaddy often loiters nearby, supervising his activities.

Lukas studied history, Spanish and international relations at UW-Madison and FIU. He became an Eagle Scout at 16 and transferred those skills to j ...more

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Words With My Father: A Bipolar Journey Through Turbulent Times
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Lukas Klessig and 1 other person liked Jonathan Grant's review of Words With My Father: A Bipolar Journey Through Turbulent Times: "I thought it was very interesting - but I experienced the book out of order because of the way the audiobook downloaded - so first all the dad's chapters, then the son's intro and reflections, interspersed with the extra little bits. "
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