Maybe I Don'T Belong Here Av David Harewood

<p><b>A Book of the Year in<i> The Observer </i>and <i>The Times</i> and winner of the Visionary Honours Award.</b><br><br><b>'David Harewood writes with rare honesty and fearless self-analysis about his experiences of racism and what ultimately led to his descent into psychosis . . . This book is, in itself, a physical manifestation of that hopeful journey.' - David Olusoga, author of<i> Black and British</i></b><br><br>This powerful and provocative memoir charts critically acclaimed actor David Harewood&rsquo;s life from working class Birmingham to the bright lights of Hollywood. He shares insights from his recovery after an experience of psychosis and uncovers devastating family history. <i>Maybe I Don't Belong Here</i> is a groundbreaking account of the impact of everyday racism on Black mental health and a rallying cry to examine the biases that shape our society.<br><br>As a young actor, David had a psychotic breakdown and was sectioned under the Mental Health Act. He was physically restrained by six police officers, sedated, then hospitalized and transferred to a locked ward. Only now, thirty years later, has he been able to process what he went through.<br><br>What caused this breakdown and how did David recover to become a successful actor? How did his experiences growing up contribute to a rupture in his sense of his place in the world? David&rsquo;s compelling story poses the question: Is it possible to be Black and British and feel welcome and whole?<br><br><b>'One of the best books on mental health, race, Britain and the thrill of acting I have ever read.' &ndash; Stephen Fry</b></p>