--- product_id: 28258644 title: "Schizo: A novel Paperback – September 8, 2015" brand: "nic sheff" price: "£7.93" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/28258644-schizo-a-novel-paperback-september-8-2015 store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Schizo: A novel Paperback – September 8, 2015 **Brand:** nic sheff **Price:** £7.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Schizo: A novel Paperback – September 8, 2015 by nic sheff - **How much does it cost?** £7.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/28258644-schizo-a-novel-paperback-september-8-2015) ## Best For - nic sheff enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nic sheff brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Schizo: A novel Paperback – September 8, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71P5Q8v1qXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal! *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2015* Miles Cole will steal your heart. Unwittingly and apologetically, he’ll shatter it. With determination and pride, he’ll help to piece it together with tentative hope. This 16-year old boy is sweet, compassionate and justifiably troubled. Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, his life teeters between reality and delusions, as a cacophony of medications race through his veins and scorch the lining of his stomach.Mr. Sheff cleverly allows Miles tells his own story. In doing so, Miles’ observations identify and clarify surprising symptoms of this mental disorder providing readers with a rare glimpse of the self-loathing, ricocheting thoughts that constantly plague a riddled mind. Brilliantly, he illuminates the stigma of the psychosis with an almost casual thought, noting the incomprehensible, terrifying connection he shares with the tortured souls of the homeless people filling the streets. Futile attempts to build a relationship with a girl that is at best indifferent, too often cruel are absolutely heart-wrenching. Empathy is easily evoked. This life must be a kind of hell; but Miles bears a burden that looms even larger.Guilt.His initial episode occurred during a family visit to the beach. The loud, frightening seizure commanded the attention of not only his parents and younger siblings; but seemingly the entire beach was focused on Miles. Amid the mayhem his young brother, Teddy is abducted.Schizo begins with Miles considering suicide, as a means of relief for those he loves; but he sees another way. Everyone can be happy again. He must rescue Teddy. His fast-paced, courageous, ludicrous, quest is gripping. The kaleidoscopic range of emotions; hope, love, confidence, fury, self-doubt, wholly exhaust the young man. Symptoms are exacerbated with the mental, physical and emotional fatigue and the metaphorical roller coaster speeds up until it is hurtling out of control, with this reader clinging tightly, truly invested. Never have I wished so desperately to reach into a tome and hold a character.As this irresistible story furiously frenzies to an end; Mr. Sheff deftly, (and dare I say a bit smugly) pulls the rug out from under the reader. A tiny twist delivers a punch so powerful that this already magnificent book is catapulted to phenomenal.Sidebar: I have been a huge fan of Mr. Sheff’s writing since he bared his soul and captured my heart in Tweak, Growing up on Methamphetamines. I feel an almost kinship…..a familiar fondness for the young Mr. Sheff; which only strengthened when he wrung out my heart in We All Fall Down, Living With Addiction. Working with an amazing English teacher, I have the privilege of giving “Book Talks” to five high school classes. In addition to introducing and recommending a book; a couple copies of the book are donated to the classroom library and a couple of copies from my own tiny library are shared with the students. So, filled with confidence that the students would love this book, at least as much as I do, that when I told them that there were a few copies circulating, I also blurted out, “…if you go out and buy this book and it does NOT rock your socks; I’ll buy it back from you!” ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A very important YA book. *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024* I'm not the author's target audience, however, I enjoy YA fiction. I feel, Sheff is an amazing author anyway, and I am also a fan of his father.In my book, there are not enough books written well in YA about schizophrenia. There are many out there, sure, but not nearly as well thought out and researched as this one. An addicting read as well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling *by K***L on Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022* Scheff draws the reader in and continues to compel the reader to move forward through the narrative. 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