{"product_id":"a-good-soldier-paperback","title":"A Good Soldier - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlly Golden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn emotionally riveting memoir, \u003ci\u003eA Good Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e perfectly captures the isolation and pain that can come from having a loved one with a mental illness. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Ally Golden heads off to college, she breathes a sigh of relief; she is ready to discover herself, independent of her mother. However, this newfound freedom and several failed attempts at intimacy soon leave Golden feeling adrift. But even as she withdraws from the world, Golden feels an all-powerful emotional connection to the woman who raised her. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving into adulthood, Golden tries to envision a future in which she can begin her own family-as the mental decline of her mother reaches its lowest point. Will Golden be able to heal her relationship with her mother before it's too late? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolden's raw honesty and stunning emotional insights will comfort anyone who has been on the chaotic and unpredictable journey with a mentally ill friend or family member. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlly Golden is the author of several books, as well as hundreds of articles featured in the\u003ci\u003e New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journal, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e Atlantic.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolden is an active volunteer with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, where she works as a passionate advocate for mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolden is a graduate of Northwestern University. Along with her husband and two children, Golden currently lives in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42705928716351,"sku":"9781540788832","price":24.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/df3c943c20efe9cf3cae2b6f0ae4f825.webp?v=1765038565","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-good-soldier-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}