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Ellen forney explores the relationship between crazy and creative in this graphic memoir of her bipolar disorder woven with stories of famous bipolar artists and writers. Npr coverage of marbles. Ellen forney born march 8 1968 is an american cartoonist educator and wellness coach she is known for her autobiographic comics which include i was seven in 75. About press author speaking resources contact order.

Shortly before her thirtieth birthday cartoonist ellen forney was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. News author interviews. News author interviews critics picks and more. In marbles a new graphic memoir forney recalls both the pain and the humor of her path to stability.

Ellen s work has always been hilarious and sharp but marbles has an emotional resonance that shows new depth as an artist and a writer. Ellen forney npr coverage of ellen forney. Flagrantly manic and.