{"product_id":"hell-gate-bridge-a-memoir-9781960456021","title":"Hell Gate Bridge: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"Miskin's searing memoir about her experience with a mysterious mental illness during and after her pregnancy provides a haunting window into the state of health care in the United States.\"-- \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, 10 Noteworthy Books for June 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003ePoets \u0026amp; Writers Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e Page One New and Noteworthy Book\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eWrite or Die Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e Most Anticipated Book of June 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eMom Egg Review\u003c\/em\u003e Bookshelf Pick for June 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn the summer of 2016, Barrie Miskin faced a pivotal moment when her pregnancy prompted the discontinuation of a decade-long antidepressant regimen, setting off an unforeseen chain of events. By January 2017, she had become a stranger to her family and herself, navigating the complex and often unforgiving landscape of mental healthcare in the United States. Through encounters marked by compassion and cruelty, Barrie's family embarked on a desperate quest for a diagnosis, ultimately uncovering the rare condition of pregnancy-induced depersonalization and derealization disorder.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHell Gate Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e not only brings to light these seldom-discussed mental illnesses but also unveils the flaws in our maternal and mental healthcare system. Barrie's journey, marked by resilience, became a relentless climb out of the abyss, all while balancing the challenges of motherhood, maintaining her teaching career, and preserving her marriage. The narrative serves as a testament to the power of determination in overcoming the darkest of challenges and fighting fiercely to save those we hold dear.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrie Miskin lives in Queens, New York. Her work has appeared in \u003cem\u003eHobart, Narratively, Write or Die\u003c\/em\u003e and elsewhere. HELL GATE BRIDGE is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Woodhall Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50648612077842,"sku":"9781960456021","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_930ca488-3b5a-4692-8f5d-0e3e478251d5.jpg?v=1733245554","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hell-gate-bridge-a-memoir-9781960456021","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}