Description
| Product ID: | 9781637790359 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Bipolar Bear and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Health Insurance |
| Subtitle: | A Fable for Grownups |
| Authors: | Author: Kathleen Founds |
| Page Count: | 200 |
| Subjects: | Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction, Graphic novels: literary & memoirs, Mental health services, Mental health services |
| Description: | The system isn’t broken, Mr. Nibbles. It was designed this way. Theodore is a bear with wild mood swings. When he is up, he carves epic poetry into tree trunks. When he is down, he paints sad faces on rocks and turtle shells. In search of prescription medications that will bring stability to his life, Theodore finds a job with health insurance benefits. He gets the meds, but when he can’t pay the psychiatrist’s bill, he becomes lost in the Labyrinth of Health Insurance Claims. This witty and colorful tale follows the comical exploits of Theodore, a loveable and relatable bear, as he copes with bipolar disorder, navigates the inequities of capitalist society, founds a commune, and becomes an activist, all the while accompanied by a memorable cast of characters—fat-cat insurance CEOs, a wrongfully convicted snake, raccoons with tommy guns, and an unemployed old dog who cannot learn new tricks. Entertaining, whimsical, and bitingly satirical, Bipolar Bear is a fable for grownups that manages the delicate balance of addressing society’s ills while simultaneously presenting a hopeful vision for the world. |
| Imprint Name: | Graphic Mundi |
| Publisher Name: | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-11-01 |
