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The Glass House

Menzies Mental Health Novel 1

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The Glass House

By: Anne Buist, Graeme Simsion
Narrated by: Edwina Wren
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 'A masterfully told, character-driven novel that will have you laughing and crying in equal measures' THE AUSTRALIAN

'A deeply empathetic, humanising portrait of a mental health facility, and the souls that pass through it' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY

'Stunning . . . [A] unique novel that's so timely' DAILY TELEGRAPH


Psychiatry registrar Doctor Hannah Wright, a country girl with a chaotic history, thought she had seen it all in the emergency room. But that was nothing compared to the psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital.

Hannah must learn on the job as she and her fellow trainees deal with the common and the bizarre, the hilarious and the tragic, the treatable and the confronting. Each day brings new patients: Chloe, who has a life-threatening eating disorder; Sian, suffering postpartum psychosis and fighting to keep her baby; and Xavier, the MP whose suicide attempt masks an explosive story.

With intelligence, frankness and humour, eminent psychiatrist Anne Buist tells it like it is, while Graeme Simsion brings the light touch that made The Rosie Project an international bestseller.


'Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion explore mental illness with wit and wisdom' SUNDAY AGE

'Contains all the comforting trappings of a fast-paced medical procedural' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

'Casts a non-judgemental but candid, informed and astute eye on the system . . . It arouses our sympathy and empathy, develops our understanding and increases our knowledge in areas long kept hidden or decreed taboo. And it's a darn good read' LIVING ARTS CANBERRA

'A racy, pacy ride through heartbreak and the occasional breathtaking miracle' COUNTRY STYLE

'An absorbing read that you'll want to stay up late to finish' INSTYLE AUSTRALIA

'A remarkable exposé . . . told with an engaging, light touch reminiscent of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Simsion's The Rosie Project' BOOKS + PUBLISHING

'Highly engaging. Brings alive the frontline of mental health care' PROFESSOR PATRICK MCGORRY AO, AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR 2010

'Entertaining, enlightening, it embraces the complexity of what it means to be human' MEREDITH JAFFÉ

'A great read that combines laugh-out-loud moments with those that bring tears to your eyes. Anne Buist skilfully writes from her own experiences and co-author Graeme Simsion adds his inimitable Rosie Project style. An honest, sensitive look into mental health care in Australia' PROFESSOR JAYASHRI KULKARNI AM, Psychiatrist, Monash University

'Gripping, rich and insightful, and brimming with compassion. Shines a light on the grit and dedication of frontline workers, while giving a voice to everyone impacted by mental illness' ARIANE BEESTON, author of Because I'm Not Myself, You See©2024 Anne Buist, Graeme Simsion (P)2024 Hachette Australia Audio Best of 2024 Genre Fiction Indigenous Creators Medical Mental Health Awareness Health Witty Funny Heartfelt Mental Health Thought-Provoking
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The more I listened to this book the more I enjoyed it. It was eye opening leaning about some mental health issues that were covered in a caring and thoughtful way. We learnt more about the main characters as the story progressed. I had a couple of laugh out loud moments and at one stage was close to tears. Very early in the book I had some hesitation as I wasn't sure how it was going to pan out, particularly as it was promoted as a book that was likely to be enjoyed by health professionals. I love the way it has been written. It gives you an appreciation of the work done by health professionals but also tells a really enjoyable story. I'll be buying to follow up book without hesitation.

Did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did.

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Transitions between daily medical life, introspective first person thoughts and mental health concepts seamlessly. Hard to stop listening.

Down to earth representation of the interwoveness of mental health from a trainee psychiatrists POV.

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A good insight and perspective of mental health supporters. Strong themes of mental health and serious conditions should be warned of

A very human experience

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Thoroughly enjoyed this… insightful and full of those characters that we all live with and work with!

Interesting and entertaining and not too heavy!

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This is not something I have read much about before. I enjoyed the different take and way of looking

Really interesting characters

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I loved every bit of this book.
Fabulous story with really interesting characters (I was disappointed when the book finished, I was enjoying learning about everyone.)
Excellent narration.

Terrific book!

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If you like stories about mental health, this one is recommended. Loved the story! For the patients, narrator did a wonderful job of showing affect with her voice work.

Great mental health novel

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Great narration and cracking story, loved the central character (though I did feel she was very wise for her young years). I hope there’s a sequel in the works!

I didn’t want it to end

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I’ve read/listened to all of Anne and Graeme’s books but I really want expecting the. What a beautiful journey through a year of a group of people’s lives. Confronting yet comforting. Just gorgeous

What a beautiful surprise

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Very believable and captivating with great research behind it. Love these authors every time. Recommended and enjoyed.

Gripping read

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