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In the Cobwebs of My Mind

A Vivid and Magical Recollection of Surviving a Brain Hemorrhage

Inspired by an essay written in early recovery after Megan Bacigalupo survived a spontaneous ruptured brain hemorrhage, In the Cobwebs of My Mind becomes a vivid, theatrical, avant-garde healing journey. Teetering between ghost-dancing hallucinations and the daily rituals of hospital life—staff, family, friends—it offers a poetic, imaginative ride through two worlds, rich with possibility and hard-won hope.

That this eclectic soul was able to remember the juxtaposed visions and hallucinations is our gift.

—Tim Miejan, editor of The Edge (1996–2020)

Description

In the Cobwebs of My Mind was inspired by a short essay written in early recovery after Megan Bacigalupo survived a spontaneous ruptured brain hemorrhage. The work evolved after a vision in discombobulated form. It is vivid, rich and theatrical. It is avant-garde and gestalt. It ushers the reader in as it teeters between two worlds of ghost-dancing hallucinations and daily visitations of hospital staff, family, and friends. It takes the reader on a poetic, complex and imaginative ride, full of possibilities! This magical recollection is a unique and inspiring healing journey.

Product Details

PublishedJuly 18, 2023
ImprintWisdom Editions
LanguageEnglish
Print length224
ISBN-139781960250872
Dimensions5 x 0.56 x 8 inches

Megan captures her story in a blend of her real survivor journey, coupled with the power of her imagination in a magical world she’s created. I have reviewed many authors, but this book stands in a class of its own. This is the most unique story of its genre I have read.

—Kim Jefferson Justus, Host on Brain Injury Radio Network, author and photographer

Imagine hopping on your bike one day and in the next moment you are tasked with mending a vast black hole in the multiverse? You awaken in your hospital bed to be told that you have a subarachnoid ruptured brain hemorrhage, you are given a task…

—Jane Evershed, artist, muralist, author, writer, art teacher

The fact that in this book Megan imaginatively charts her healing journey through a magical exploration of several artistic disciplines is nothing short of miraculous. What a ride. Sail on, Silver Girl!

—Bain Boehlke, Founder and Founding Artistic Director of The Jungle Theater, Minneapolis Minnesota

I find Megan’s work to be in touch with what we find on the edge of our consciousness in our everyday lives. Her style is insightful and sometimes very bold. She is an individualist and a free thinker. An excellent read.

—Thor Truelson, President, Worldwide Translations LLC

[This book] is grand and magical, taking you on a journey deep into her mind and personal experiences. It brings to light the indescribable event that others sometimes do not understand!

—Stephanie Daniels

Anyone who has had a brain aneurysm or is close to someone who has will be well served by reading this book.

—Jim Ecklund, Vitalreasons.com

This book will help teach and educate people and families that have been through this ordeal and more importantly survived. Megan’s story is incredible, remarkable, and miraculous not only because it is true, but it will help people heal.

—Linda Hurd, retired employment specialist for developmentally delayed adults and borderline adults