Rex Emerson Jackson: 3 books

Smaller... smaller... smaller... Using poetry and personal essay style, Rex Emerson Jackson presents a memoir of a man who has battled against eating disorders for a major part of his life. Using verse, observation, and first person narratives, Rex brings to light the thoughts and feelings behind his diagnosis of anorexia.

A year is cyclical. Seasons change. With bipolar disorder, so do moods. Pretty Good Year is a poetry anthology, but it is also an account of one man's year-long swing between mania and depression. Rex Emerson Jackson uses language and rhythm to give voice to the psychiatric condition that affects 5.7 million American adults and their loved ones.

What do you do when a life full of potential seems to fade to nothing in front of your eyes? The Wild Youth is a collection of poetry about a boy raised as a girl, and the journey he took to reclaim his identity, promise, and youth, before it was too late. This book is an anthem for any young person...