Biography

Gráinne Quick Humphrys was featured in the RTE two-part documentary ‘Behind the Walls’ by the late acclaimed investigative journalist Mary Raftery. In part two of the documentary she told the story of her son’s father’s 5 year incarceration in a maximum security forensic psychiatric unit in Cork city, Ireland. She has also campaigned for more humane responses to emotional distress.

Gráinne is a writer and singer songwriter. She has 1 daughter and 1 son. She lives in West Cork, Ireland. She has a degree in Theatre from Dartington College of Arts. She is interested in literary fiction and non fiction, poetry, music, dance, art, film, fashion, vintage dresses, photography, philosophy, family systems therapy, alternative health, yoga, traditional Chinese medicine, travel, comedy, home décor, cooking, spirituality, nature, the supernatural and Jungian psychology.

Gráinne is a survivor of extreme states.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Interview with Joanne Greenberg - I Never Promised you a Rose Garden

Joanne Greenberg talks about fictionalising her experiences with madness. I toyed with the idea of writing a memoir but eventually decided to write fiction, for many of the same reasons that Joanne explains here. Also I felt it gives me more freedom.

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