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Surviving the Odd - by Candi Milo (Hardcover)

Name: Surviving the Odd - by Candi Milo (Hardcover)
Brand: Rare Bird Books
SKU: 1009438370
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Surviving the Odd is a rare and deeply personal glimpse into a childhood spent in the halls of one of California's first homes for the mentally ill.
About the Author: Candi Milo is an author, Behind the Voice Actor Award-winner, and three-time Annie Award-nominated voice artist, singer, and comedian.
288 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Social Activists

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Surviving the Odd is a rare and deeply personal glimpse into a childhood spent in the halls of one of California's first homes for the mentally ill.

With humor and an unflinching eye, Candi recounts growing up amidst psychiatric patients, a father who ran the care home like a nightclub, and a world where madness and laughter often blurred together. As she navigates through the chaos, she unearths a story of resilience, love, and the determination to find her own voice amidst the clamor of mental illness and societal disregard in the Bay Area during the 1970s. This book is an unforgettable exploration of what it means to survive in a world that often feels on the edge, wrapped in the bittersweet absurdity of a life lived between punchlines and lithium prescriptions.

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"A nuanced, affecting memoir that sheds light on the effects of deinstitutionalization."

-Kirkus

About the Author

Candi Milo is an author, Behind the Voice Actor Award-winner, and three-time Annie Award-nominated voice artist, singer, and comedian. Raised in San Jose, she now lives in Los Angeles.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .87 Inches (D)

Weight: .98 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Social Activists

Publisher: Rare Bird Books

Format: Hardcover

Author: Candi Milo

Language: English

Street Date: July 15, 2025

TCIN: 1009438370

UPC: 9781644284759

Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-4738

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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