Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes

Written by Mercedes Acosta, Sonia Patel, Marcella Pixley and 13 more

Narrated by Priya Ayyar, Merissa Czyz, Maxwell Glick and 5 more

Sixteen extraordinary authors subvert mental health stereotypes in this powerful and uplifting mix-genre collection of fiction.

A boxer whose strength is tested more outside the ring than in it. A hiker who develops magical powers when her serotonin is finally balanced. A teen activist wrestling with protest-related anxiety and PTSD. A boy whose uncontrollable tears help enable another’s healing …

In this inspiring, unflinching, and hope-filled mixed-genre collection, sixteen diverse and notable authors draw on their own lived experiences with mental health conditions to create stunning works of fiction that will uplift and empower you, break your heart and stitch it back together stronger than before.

Through powerful prose and verse, the characters in this anthology defy stereotypes and remind readers that living with a mental health condition doesn’t mean you are defined by it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Aug 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9798889565079