Atticus

by Juno Jakob, Dr Thomas Richardson (Foreword)

Written during hospitalisation for schizophrenia and depression, Juno Jakob's debut adult novel is a look at the complex puzzle of mental illness, life on a psychiatric ward and the power of love and friendship. In October of 2008, twenty-seven-year-old Dylan Samuel is sectioned at St. John's Psychiatric Hospital following a mental breakdown and diagnosis of schizophrenia. During his involuntary stay and with the help of his psychiatrist, Dr. Francis Romero and a kind hallucination, a fox named Atticus, Dylan navigates the ward as well as the broken parts of his mind and begins a road to recovery.

102 pages, Hardcover

Published November 18, 2022

Reviews

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short story that expertly explains the reality of living with seeing things that others can not and highlights the immense effort that such individuals have to put into.. well.. everything.

I can only wish everyone else that understands Dylan/Juno journey a doctor as understanding, friends that are their regardless and a reson to carry on fighting such as this story highlights.

Juno your bravery is commendable. Your stories inspiring. Thank you for sharing them both with the rest of us.

[Jessie D-A · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the writing and I’m really glad the author wrote it.. I’m sure it wasn’t easy to publish something so vulnerable, but could tell it was an important part of his own journey. I hope he keeps on writing.. and maybe more fiction or poetry from this author.. as I felt the writing style might best suit descriptive creative work.

[Wendy Jakob · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book details living with schizophrenia, in particular during hospitalization. It's a hard read in that it's graphic - bad language occurs frequently throughout the book and it's dark. But it feels truthful and although sad at times it is also hopeful.