The Anniversary
by: JJ Winston
The Anniversary
Approximately 25% of the general population, or 1 in 4 individuals live with a mental illness and/or addiction. Due to the stigma associated with these diseases, many individuals and their families are suffering alone for fear of being ostracized by their community.
The Anniversary tells the story of Grandville and Juliette Stubbs, an African American couple who reside in Cleveland, Ohio. They have a very happy marriage…until. Until Grandville learns disturbing news which awakens his underlying mental health disease that culminates into a traffic event.
Grandville and Juliette Stubbs attempt to come to terms with several losses that precipitate Grandville’s mental health diagnosis. The trials and tribulations chronicled by the Stubbs family in this fictional account explore several topics, including communication, marriage, acceptance and forgiveness.
This work was created to give a voice to individuals and their families who live daily with past trauma, loss, and the stigma attached to being diagnosed with a behavioral health disorder.
TESTIMONIAL
“I found The Anniversary to be a riveting, entertaining and thought provoking novel. JJ Winston successfully demonstrated how the stigma surrounding mental illness and society's unwillingness to acknowledge, engage in frank conversation, and encourage individuals struggling with mental illness to seek treatment, as opposed to ostracizing them, often ultimately results in devastating and costly impact for not only the individual and his/her family but society as a whole. The book is a novel which highlights endless love, loss, redemption and hope. The author's debut novel is what one would classify as a page turner. I wait with great anticipation for the sequel to this book."
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