Odd one here, a bipolar friend of mine was sectioned at the weekend and will be in 'the nick' this week. This may be really naive but I thought perhaps a little Pratchett migh cheer her up, even as just a token gesture to show I'm thiking of her. Pratchett being full of kindness, common sense and faith in humanity etc as well as the excellent jokes.
What do you think would be a good one? Bit of Granny Weatherwax perhaps or something more spiritual like Small Gods?
It's nice of you to get her a gift - She probably won't want to read it, but when she is feeling more on the level at least she will know people are thinking about her.
A really nice card to put up in her room went down well when my friend was sectioned.
But I am very fond of the Wee Free Men. We had that as a CD read by Tony Robinson to listen to on a long journey once and it kept the whole family highly entertained.
Guards guards is excellent, but Mort was the one that got me into Pratchett in the first place and I've got 3 other people hooked with Mort. Which one has death trying to get the swan to sing 'little brown jug'? Pmsl!
You don't think the title of " guards ,guards etc " might be a tad off putting for someone who's just lost their liberty and might be feeling surrounded by ...er...guards ? Or maybe I'm overthinking .
Mort is always the first Pratchett novel I give to anyone interested and they end up borrowing all my other ones afterwards. It's so funny and Ysabelle's relationship with Mort just classic.
I loved Guards guards, it was the first one I read and it's very light-hearted. I also love Mort and find it really funny but not sure it's perfect for someone who's just been sectioned, even if they get the humour I don't like the idea of one of the medics (who might not have encountered Pratchett before) seeing all the skulls and scythes on the cover when they're checking the mail!
I'd also consider starting at the beginning with Colour of Magic.
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