Glass

Fiction & Literature, Psychological, Literary
Cover of the book Glass by Kate Kort, Brick Mantel Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Kate Kort ISBN: 9781941799093
Publisher: Brick Mantel Books Publication: November 7, 2015
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Kate Kort
ISBN: 9781941799093
Publisher: Brick Mantel Books
Publication: November 7, 2015
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

Menashe Everett is a tormented man. He’s ruled by depression and addiction. He’s haunted by his past. At 37, he barely holds onto his job and lives in a haze of blurred reality.

But to many in his life, he’s their only hope.

For the past ten years, Menashe has been acting as a counselor to similarly afflicted clients who agree to his unorthodox brand of pseudo-therapy. After a grim but revelatory trip to Las Vegas in his late twenties, Menashe decided to open up a "glass museum"—an underground safe place where clients can vent their anguish by destroying rooms filled with clear glass art. The museum brings hope to those who have not responded to traditional therapy, but also gives Menashe a sense of purpose he desperately needs.

Menashe’s work is always challenging, but now he’s taken on a particularly taxing caseload. Among others, he counsels Austin Gendron, a gruff Vietnam veteran prone to psychotic breaks; Murray Henderson, a timid college student trying to understand his episodes of anger and anxiety; and John Cook, Menashe’s best friend. As he works tirelessly for his clients, Menashe must also handle his increasingly complex personal life, which constantly forces him to relive his past and question his abilities as a therapist.

Set in Cleveland in the late 1980s, Glass tests traditional ideas of interpersonal responsibility and what it means to struggle with mental illness.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Menashe Everett is a tormented man. He’s ruled by depression and addiction. He’s haunted by his past. At 37, he barely holds onto his job and lives in a haze of blurred reality.

But to many in his life, he’s their only hope.

For the past ten years, Menashe has been acting as a counselor to similarly afflicted clients who agree to his unorthodox brand of pseudo-therapy. After a grim but revelatory trip to Las Vegas in his late twenties, Menashe decided to open up a "glass museum"—an underground safe place where clients can vent their anguish by destroying rooms filled with clear glass art. The museum brings hope to those who have not responded to traditional therapy, but also gives Menashe a sense of purpose he desperately needs.

Menashe’s work is always challenging, but now he’s taken on a particularly taxing caseload. Among others, he counsels Austin Gendron, a gruff Vietnam veteran prone to psychotic breaks; Murray Henderson, a timid college student trying to understand his episodes of anger and anxiety; and John Cook, Menashe’s best friend. As he works tirelessly for his clients, Menashe must also handle his increasingly complex personal life, which constantly forces him to relive his past and question his abilities as a therapist.

Set in Cleveland in the late 1980s, Glass tests traditional ideas of interpersonal responsibility and what it means to struggle with mental illness.

More books from Literary

Cover of the book John Henry Days by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Een vrouw op 1000 graden by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Orchidée fixe by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Funeral Platter by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Idonia: A Romance of Old London by Kate Kort
Cover of the book An Historical Account Of The Rise And Progress Of The Colonies Of South Carolina And Georgia, Volume 1 by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Vite che sono la tua by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Alamut by Kate Kort
Cover of the book L'altra figlia by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Euripides IV by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Féder ou le Mari d'argent – suivi d'annexes by Kate Kort
Cover of the book De la estructura de la frase al tejido del discurso by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Tobías, o La cárcel a la vela. Producción americana escrita en los mares del Sur by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Prayers and Lies by Kate Kort
Cover of the book Modern Tibetan Literature and Social Change by Kate Kort
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy