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A halfway house is a lousy place to fall in love. Continuing right where “5150: A Transfer” left off, “Half” recounts the ongoing saga of Ethan Lloyd and his bid to break free of the mental health system while continuing the slow healing process.
Ethan befriends Michael G. Page, a complex character suffering from a much milder case of mental illness. Michael helps Ethan regain his sense of self and personal freedom that he lost in the hospital.
Half takes place in a very real location - Conard House, a Victorian Mansion in Pacific Heights converted into a halfway house for mental patients. The house, perched high atop the hill above Cow Hollow, provides an ironic contrast to the fate of the clients who live there. For many, this will be the only mansion they will ever call home.
There are setbacks. Ethan suffers from occasional relapses of paranoia, hallucinations and medical mismanagement. Despite these obstacles, he plans to escape to Mexico with his new crush, Chance.
Ethan befriends Michael G. Page, a complex character suffering from a much milder case of mental illness. Michael helps Ethan regain his sense of self and personal freedom that he lost in the hospital.
Half takes place in a very real location - Conard House, a Victorian Mansion in Pacific Heights converted into a halfway house for mental patients. The house, perched high atop the hill above Cow Hollow, provides an ironic contrast to the fate of the clients who live there. For many, this will be the only mansion they will ever call home.
There are setbacks. Ethan suffers from occasional relapses of paranoia, hallucinations and medical mismanagement. Despite these obstacles, he plans to escape to Mexico with his new crush, Chance.
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Published October 21, 2017
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Duncan MacLeod
23 books9 followers"I write medical fiction, adventure stories, magical realism, occult fiction and dark humor to comfort the dispossessed and help them feel lighthearted in the face of adversity." --Duncan MacLeod
Duncan Allan MacLeod was born in Oakland and raised in San Francisco, CA. He is fluent in five languages, sings early American hymns, and is the author of the “Psychotic Break Series.” He makes his home in Southern California with his husband.
Duncan Allan MacLeod was born in Oakland and raised in San Francisco, CA. He is fluent in five languages, sings early American hymns, and is the author of the “Psychotic Break Series.” He makes his home in Southern California with his husband.
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December 11, 2020
MacLeod's evocation of San Francisco 1987 is the best I've ever come across. I am in AWE of his memory and eye for detail. This is an engaging read with an adorably sympathetic protagonist and vivid characters.
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