Lisa, Bright and Dark

John Neufeld

Mar 2016 · Open Road Media

About this ebook

Selected as one of TheNew York Times Book Review’s Best Books of the Year and honored worldwide, Lisa, Bright and Dark was an immediate sensation when it was first published. Detailing how mental illness affects friends and family of the ill, Lisa, Bright and Dark has been in print for more than forty years. Its value has not diminished over time, and readers throughout the world contact the author regularly to discuss their reactions to it. A straight-through read, it is full of romance, excitement, suspense, and finally triumph.

About the author

John Neufeld has written at least eighteen novels for both children and adults. His most popular titles are Edgar Allan, Lisa, Bright and Dark (which has sold more than three million copies), Gaps in Stone Walls; April Fool, Trading Up (as “Joan Lea”), Freddy’s Book, Family Fortunes, and The Fun of It. His popular blog is “Tapdancing in the Hall.” He may be reached via his website, johnneufeld.com, or directly at [e-mail]. He currently lives in Connecticut, and is a syndicated political commentator for his local NPR station. His books have been translated into Dutch, Japanese, Spanish, Finnish among other languages. He has been a Macdowell Fellow, a nominee for an Edgar Award (Mystery Writers of America), and has taught both writing and writers (Graham Greene, John Updike, Kingsley Amis, John Cheever). A fuller biography is available on his website.