{"product_id":"running-is-a-kind-of-dreaming-a-memoir-isbn-9780062947093","title":"Running Is a Kind of Dreaming: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful, breathtaking memoir about a young man's descent into madness, and how running saved his life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Voluntary or involuntary?” asked\u003cbr\u003ethe nurse who admitted J. M. Thompson to a San Francisco psychiatric hospital\u003cbr\u003ein January 2005. Following years of depression, ineffective medication, and\u003cbr\u003etherapy that went nowhere, Thompson feared he was falling into an inescapable\u003cbr\u003edarkness. He decided that death was his only exit route from the torture of his\u003cbr\u003emind. After a suicide attempt, he spent weeks confined on the psych ward,\u003cbr\u003efeeling scared, alone, and trapped. One afternoon during an exercise break he\u003cbr\u003eexperienced a sudden urge. “\u003cem\u003eRun\u003c\/em\u003e, I thought. \u003cem\u003eRun before it’s too late\u003cbr\u003eand you’re stuck down there. Right now. Run\u003c\/em\u003e. ” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe impulse that starts with\u003cbr\u003esprints across a hospital rooftop turns into all night runs in the mountains.\u003cbr\u003eThrough motion and immersion in the beauty of nature, Thompson finds a way out\u003cbr\u003eof the hell of depression and drug addiction. Step by step, mile by mile, his\u003cbr\u003ebody and mind heal. In this lyrical, vulnerable, and breathtaking memoir, J. M.\u003cbr\u003eThompson, now a successful psychologist, retraces the path that led him from\u003cbr\u003edespair to wellness, detailing the chilling childhood trauma that caused his\u003cbr\u003edepression, and the unorthodox treatment that saved him. \u003cem\u003eRunning Is a Kind of\u003cbr\u003eDreaming\u003c\/em\u003e is a luminous literary testament to the universal human capacity to\u003cbr\u003erecover from our deepest wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"J. M. Thompson's journey through the depths of suicidal depression and addiction is terrifying, arduous, and ultimately exhilarating. \u003cem\u003eRunning is a Kind of Dreaming \u003c\/em\u003edelivers a fascinating exploration of the relation between mind and body, as well as inspiration for those struggling to find light beyond the darkness. A brave and vivid story, poetically told.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSCOTT STOSSEL, author of the New York Times bestseller My Age of Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“J. M. Thompson’s beautifully written \u003cem\u003eRunning Is a Kind of Dreaming\u003c\/em\u003e is a revelation. This remarkable memoir takes the reader on a journey from the abyss—the darkest despair, when all seems lost—to the return to glorious life. This book will inspire and provide hope for the hopeless.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAVID SHEFF, author of the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Thompson] eloquently captures the beauty of communing with nature in details runners will soak up . . . \u003cem\u003eRunning is a Kind of Dreaming\u003c\/em\u003e is a hopeful story of resilience by a man baring his vulnerability as a trauma survivor and who fought his demons.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBRENDA BARRERA, Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a beautiful, powerful book with multiple dimensions of exploration and discovery. The painful and joyful moments of the author’s life are skillfully interwoven with the mind-wandering trances of long distance running. With a mastery of psychology and philosophy, along with his rich and varied life, Thompson’s reflections on childhood, family, mental illness, healing and meaning will enrich and challenge any reader. While highly recommended for all, this book will be especially useful for anyone who works in the mental health world or struggles with mental health challenges personally or in their family. This is a reflective, hopeful book.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBRUCE PERRY, co-author (with Oprah Winfrey) of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thompson eloquently captures the beauty of communing with nature in details runners will soak up . . . \u003cem\u003eRunning is a Kind of Dreaming\u003c\/em\u003e is a hopeful story of resilience by a man baring his vulnerability as a trauma survivor and who fought his demons.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890303955173,"sku":"NP9780062947093","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062947093.jpg?v=1730232993","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/running-is-a-kind-of-dreaming-a-memoir-isbn-9780062947093","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}