A Little Crazy: A Memoir of Finding Purpose and Joy Amid the Madness

by David Magee

Overview

From the father who won over critics and readers with Dear William, a memoir about his late son, comes David Magee’s own story of recovery from addiction—all while battling ADHD, depression, anxiety, as well as grief and a costly midlife crisis.

A Little Crazy is a powerful call to action to embrace differences and create a life unbound by stigma and stereotypes, leading to redeeming purpose and joy. Adopted into a family that never quite fit, David Magee battled loneliness and a lack of self-esteem as a teen. These feelings followed and paralyzed him into adulthood until a trusted voice within revealed an unusual—if not a little bit crazy—path forward. Despite difficulties, he followed that path relentlessly, learning to better manage his mental-health adversities and making them his most vital assets.

Follow David’s story as he turns his life around, saving his marriage and career, and becomes a trusted voice in breaking mental health and substance misuse stigma among students and parents nationally, all while leading the way in creating a university institute focused on finding solutions to student and family well-being.

A trusted voice in the mental health and substance misuse space, known from his work advocating for student and family well-being nationally, David’s inspiring journey teaches readers:

• The power of believing in something bigger
• The importance of trusting and following instinct
• The reality that we can’t do it alone
• How speaking our truth frees us and helps others

In sharing his inspiring journey, David teaches readers the importance of trusting your instincts, speaking your truth, and understanding the reality that no one can succeed alone.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637745731
Publisher:	BenBella Books, Inc.
Publication date:	09/17/2024
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	133,343
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.98(d)

About the Author

David Magee is the author of Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss, a Publishers Weekly bestseller, named a Best Book of the South, and featured on CBS Mornings, and other non-fiction books. A changemaker in student and family mental health and substance misuse, he’s creator of The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi and a frequent motivational speaker, helping others find and keep the joy they want and deserve.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“A Little Crazy is utterly brilliant in its creativity, candor, and voice. By the end, you will understand nothing is impossible when confession, faith, and love collide.”
 —Neil White, New York Times Bestselling Author, In the Sanctuary of Outcasts

“Simultaneously heart-wrenching and joyous (like life itself), this powerful memoir reminds us of the unfailing power of redemption, hope, and almighty love.”
—Jay Wellons, MD, MSPH, Author, All That Moves Us, one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2022

“David Magee is a wise, generous, and honest guide who is sure to make you laugh, cry, and think more deeply about the impact of your story. You are holding a book that will move you toward more joy and meaning.”
—David Thomas, Therapist and Author, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys

“Powerful. A Little Crazy is a must read about resilience, stigma, redemption, and the importance of finding joy and purpose in the struggle.”
—Zac Clark, Coounder and CEO, Release Recovery

“A Little Crazy is inventive and fearless with form and style, and mirrors David Magee’s approach to life . . . His unabashed willingness to report his vulnerabilities demonstrates the infinite potential and opportunity for resilience in life, as well as the liberating power of self-compassion and familial love.” 
 —Andrea Hickerson, PhD, Dean and Professor, School of Journalism and New Media, University of Mississippi