Weekends at Bellevue »
Posted By Radiofreeeuropa 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Arts & EntertainmentJulie Holland thought she knew what crazy was.
Then she came to Bellevue.
In an absorbing memoir laced with humor, Holland provides an unvarnished look at life in the psych ER, recounting stories from her vast case files that are alternately terrifying, tragically comic, and profoundly moving: the serial killer, the naked man barking like a dog in Times Square, the schizophrenic begging for an injection of club soda to quiet the voices in his head, the subway conductor who watched a young woman pushed into the path of his train. As Holland comes to understand, the degree to which someone can lose his or her mind is infinite, and each patient’s pain leaves a mark on her as well—as does the cancer battle of a fellow doctor who is both her best friend and her most trusted mentor..
Read Full Story at weekendsatbellevue.com »
123 Views Share Story 9 Comments Report
Submitted By:
Radiofreeeuropa
All progress comes from unreasonable people.
Rats live on no evil star!
Wasilla: All I saw...
Sorry, just palindroming around with terrorists.
Are you still ...
Who Also Submitted: All »
RSS Join the Discussion
+ Add CommentComments So Far: 9 (view all)
-
100%
Radiofreeeuropa2 months, 2 weeks ago
This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
Hey gang! It is my distinct pleasure to post this. One of my dear friends has been writing this for years. Julie and I were in the band "Macchu Picchu", way back in the 80s. Music's loss was Medicine's gain. (She was without a doubt the most talented singer I ever had the pleasure of working with) But I digress.
Reply
This is a fantastic memoir. Mark my words, it will be a best seller. A fantastic read...because it's real, you just can't make this stuff up folks. A truly remarkable read is guaranteed. Humorous but full of heart. A look into a world few of us ever actually see. One of a kind.
Incidentally, the rights for a television pilot have already been purchased by a well known production company!
Thanks Julie,
Thanks for sharing this with us. -
-
-
100%
vor2 months, 2 weeks ago
This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
Given the current times this one is going on my reading list. Wonder if she ever crossed paths with anyone as crazy as Glenn Beck? Maybe he was the guy asking for the club soda injection?
Reply
Having known so many bands and having viewed their backstage behavior during my promotions days your question is certainly a valid one.
-
-
100%
Radiofreeeuropa2 months, 2 weeks ago
This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
Here is a clip of Julie on MSNBC a few days ago-
Reply
(She's interviewed at the end).
http://snackfeed.com/videos/detail/73864a6c-e858-1... -
100%
Radiofreeeuropa2 months, 2 weeks ago
This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
Not the best Photo, but here is a newspaper clipping from the good ol' days.(Julie is in the back w shorter hair). I'm the Ninja on the right holding up the ceiling. Photo was taken backstage at the legendary Khyber Pass Pub, South Street, Phila.
Reply
Mid 80s.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs113...
Add a Comment
Sign In With Your Propeller Account
Please keep your comments relevant to this story.
To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.