A Revolution of the Mind
by MV Perry 
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Boo Harvey is an outcast. After a six-year decline into severe mental illness and alienation, she is determined to build a political movement representing those who have been marginalized by their own mental illness. However, given her city's nonexistent system for formal mental health treatment and a skewed social consciousness about mental illness, she quickly realizes that her goal may be challenging, if not impossible. In her journey to spur a social movement, Boo finds a mentor in Jude show more Freedman, an eccentric ex-patient from the era of pre war, government-run asylums. Together, the two commit themselves to building a political movement that gives a voice to those affected by one of the most neglected issues in the U.S. - mental health treatment and awareness. As a social pariah who has experienced both extreme privilege and abjection, Boo lives in a social no-man's-land, offering caustic if not profound observations about her new and old lives. show lessTags
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‘A Revolution of the Mind’ by M.V. Perry is a novel that shares the story of “Boo” (a.k.a. Ellen Harvey), a midwestern girl reeling in the throes of depression and mania throughout college. I found this novel to be quite thought provoking as well as audacious surrounding the mental health system and political positions in America. M.V. Perry uses rich descriptions and wording to set scenes and help the reader become one with the main character. To this point, the book as a whole felt smart and incredibly well written. The only downfall I found was the length of the chapters. This made reading feel slightly bogged down. Otherwise great book, would recommend.
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