Join Susan Grundy in conversation with CBC’s Carrie Haber to celebrate the Montreal launch of Mad Sisters (Ronsdale Press) on Thursday, October 24th at 7pm hosted by Espace Drawn & Quarterly.

Poignant, intense, often humorous and uplifting, Mad Sisters explores the journey of caregiving and sisterhood through the lens of mental illness. 

Through evocative personal stories, Susan Grundy delves into her older sister’s diagnosis of schizophrenia at age thirteen and the emotional and psychological impact on their family. Mad Sisters offers a timely mental health narrative that challenges stigma, sheds light on the family caregiver and sounds the alarm about the need for systemic change in psychiatric care. The sisters’ journey, woven with tears and laughter, radiates with hope despite the collateral damage from a serious mental illness. This literary memoir invites readers to reflect on their own experiences with mental health, family dynamics, and the strength found in love and resilience. 

“Beautifully written, Mad Sisters breaks your heart only to lift it moments later. An indispensable book for those of us who love someone with a mental illness.” New York Times bestselling author Pete Earley, author of CRAZY: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness 

"I laughed. I cried. A gripping and heart-wrenching memoir that weaves a powerful story of two sisters bound by love and tested by the unyielding hardships of mental illness." Susan Doherty, author of award-winning The Ghost Garden and Monday Rent Boy

“A raw and honest memoir that bravely confronts and unpacks complex family dynamics, traumatic experiences, and the unbreakable bond between siblings. It’s an emotional rollercoaster of a read, and well worth the ride.” Mark Henick, author of So-Called Normal: A Memoir of Family, Depression and Resilience  

CBC Books has selected Mad Sisters as one of their Fall 2024 nonfiction picks. Susan will be reading at the Knowlton Literary Festival on October 17th, followed by the Montreal launch on October 24th.