My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward

Author: Mark Lukach Publisher: Harper Wave ISBN: 9780062698391

THIS is a heart-wrenching memoir of the author’s life and family being torn apart by mental illness.

Yet, in every page, you see the power of love and hope for a better future.

Mark and Giulia had a fairytale romance. While Giulia was ambitious, with a plan to be a marketing director and have three children by the time she was 35, Mark was more laidback, and ended up teaching and supporting her in everything.

Unexpectedly, Giulia suffered a terrifying psychotic break that landed her in the psych ward. She was delusional and suicidal.

Eventually, she recovered enough to return to normalcy, and they had a son.

But soon after Jonas was born, Giulia had another breakdown, and a few years later, another.

Pushed to the limits of human endurance, the couple suffered mentally and physically, and there were times when they came close to breaking point.

The book takes the reader through the harrowing years of Giulia’s mental illness, and is written with candor and compassion.

A lesser man would have thrown in the towel long ago – and it does not mean that Mark has not thought about it – but his devotion and love for his family shines through.

This book is an exploration of the fragility of the human mind, and shows the tenacity of the human spirit.

It is all at once poignant, frightening, and inspiring. – K.K. Wong