Solo Flight: A Bipolar Odyssey

by Cynthia Martin

On July 31, 2001, when terrorists were in Florida learning to fly planes into buildings, a novice pilot, Milo John Reese, was taking his solo flight in a Cessna 172. Instead of landing at the airport in Marathon, he changed course, flew south, and crash-landed near Havana, Cuba. Later, he admitted to his plan to kidnap Fidel Castro. Like many people afflicted with manic depression--bipolar disorder, he felt invincible that day because he was on yet another mission inspired by the voices in his head. This is a story of a forty-year jouney with mental illness and the many adventures fueled by its mania, including a decade-long campaign against the brothels in Nevada. It also examines its consequences and reveals the toll on family members left in its wake. Woven into the narrative are research quotes which educate the reader about bipolar disorder. This is a "must read" for any relative of someone with this disease.

237 pages, Paperback

First published July 17, 2007

About the author

An author/poet/illustrator, who enjoys writing stories evolved around fiction, morals, folktales, educational or family experiences and inspriations. Most recent books written, are called "A Jellyfish Named Jane Who Wanted To Meet Other Fish In The Sea," Vantage Press; and, "The Dragon, The Princess, And The Cobbler's Son," RoseDog Publishing."