Is this Real?: Our Story of Living with Schizophrenia

Diagnosed with chronic paranoid schizophrenia in 1988, this book charts the struggles experienced by Cameron and his music teacher wife, Tara.

It is co-written, allowing each to express what life is like with mental illness at the centre of their relationship. It is a candid, thoughtful, and at times unsettling account of their lives, revealing the upset and anxiety caused by the chasm between the rational and irrational as they go about daily activities.

It's also a true tale of love weathering the storm.

ISBN-13: 9781913615130

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Cherish Editions

Publication Date: 03-04-2021

Pages: 160

Product Dimensions: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.40d

Leiper, Tara And Cameron: - Cameron Leiper is the second of four children. Schooled in Aberdeen, he now lives with his wife Tara of 26 years, in the village of Alford. Tara is originally from Elgin and qualified as a classroom music teacher from the Northern College of Education and worked for more than a decade at Aberdeen College. She now runs an independent music teaching practice. She is active as an accompanist and vocal coach and is passionate about amateur and community music making.