For Lisa Nugent, madness wasn’t a concept—it was her reality. Growing up in 1970s Essex, she lived under the shadow of her mother’s violent outbursts and paranoia. While her classmates’ mothers were kind or quirky, Lisa’s home was a place of frenzied screams and chaos, forcing her and her twin sister Shell to navigate a world filled with fear and confusion.
Through this raw and poignant memoir, Lisa recounts her journey from a shy, friendless child to a resilient woman shaped by love and loss. Madness and Me delves beyond survival, exploring the enduring bonds of family, the ache of grief, and the transformative power of compassion.
With tenderness, humor, and unflinching honesty, Lisa’s story illuminates the resilience of the human spirit in even the darkest moments.
