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

Janice Galloway - 'The Trick is to Keep Breathing'

'An account from the inside of a mind cracking up... it's writing is as taut as a bow string. From the brilliant title to closing injunction, it hums with intelligence, clarity, wit; and, as it's heroine's struggle for order and meaning seduces our minds, exposes how close we all of us are to insanity. Joy, as Galloway's heroine reluctantly lets us know that she's called, is simply that dangerous step or two nearer the edge.'

There is a fascinating interview with Janice Galloway on 'Off The Page' on YouTube. Embedding the code is disabled so I can't post it here but if you type in 'Janice Galloway, The Trick is to Keep Breathing' into the YouTube search engine, you will find it. About 24 minutes long and well worth watching.
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