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Shadows in the Sun
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Shadows in the Sun
A Cross-Cultural Journey Through Depression and Healing
Author: Gayathri Ramprasad
About the Book
Shadows in the Sun is a groundbreaking literary memoir that offers a first-of-its-kind cross-cultural exploration of mental illness. Gayathri Ramprasad courageously chronicles her thirty-year battle with depression, from her childhood in India — where mental illness was considered a curse — to her journey in America, where she ultimately discovered healing through both her Hindu heritage and Western medicine.
From growing up surrounded by jasmine blossoms and Hindu deities in Bangalore to experiencing terrifying internal battles of despair, Gayathri’s story is one of survival, transformation, and hope. Her memoir shines a light on the cultural stigmas surrounding mental illness and offers an inspiring message that healing is possible when we combine courage, compassion, and cross-cultural understanding.
Why You’ll Love It
- An intimate, beautifully written memoir about overcoming depression
- A rare and powerful cross-cultural perspective on mental illness
- Offers hope and healing to individuals and families touched by emotional struggles
- Breaks silence and stigma through honesty, vulnerability, and grace
Who It’s For
This book is for anyone who has experienced depression or mental illness, family members and loved ones seeking understanding, mental health professionals, and readers who appreciate courageous, cross-cultural memoirs of resilience and transformation.
About the Author
Gayathri Ramprasad is the founder and President of ASHA International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mental health and wellness worldwide. She holds degrees from Bangalore University, India, and George Fox University, Oregon, where she also earned an MBA. A Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), she is a member of the Global Speakers Federation and has served on the board of NAMI Oregon.
Her work has been honored with the Eli Lilly Welcome Back Award for Lifetime Achievement and SAMHSA’s Voice Award for Consumer Leadership. Today, she lives in Portland, Oregon, and continues to advocate globally for mental health awareness, acceptance, and hope.
Reviews & Praise
- “Ramprasad admirably offers an honest depiction of depression as an ongoing struggle… her hard-won triumph makes it easy for readers to support her crusade of hope.” — Publishers Weekly
- “A well-written, novel-like story offering hope for recovery for families in the throes of mental illness.” — Kirkus Reviews
- “Beautifully written… a true gift to all those struggling with a mental disorder and those of us who love them.” — Pete Earley, author of Crazy
- “Gayathri Ramprasad writes eloquently about depression, and about building a meaningful life in the face of mental illness.” — Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon
- “Everyone who struggles with a mental illness, or who knows anyone with depression, anxiety, or any other mental illness, must read this engrossing true story of courage.” — Dilip V. Jeste, MD, President, American Psychiatric Association
- “Gayathri’s story of self-transformation is a marvel and inspiration… even at the darkest moments, hope, recovery and peace are possible.” — Christopher Gordon, MD, Harvard Medical School
- “She has broken the silence for Indians across the globe and makes it possible for all of us… to embrace extraordinary transformation.” — Chacku Mathai, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
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