ALL IN THE MIND: A NOVEL

Book ID/图书代码： 04300008B22572

English Summary/英文概要： Martin Sturrock desperately needs a psychiatrist. The problem? He is one. Emily is a traumatised burns victim, Arta a Kosovan refugee recovering from a rape. David Temple is a longterm depressive, while the Rt Hon Ralph Hart MP lives in terror of his drink problem being exposed. Very different Londoners, but they share one thing: every week they spend an hour at the Prince Regent hospital, revealing the secrets of their psyche to Professor Martin Sturrock. Little do they know that Sturrock’s own mind is not the reassuring place they believe it to be.For years he has hidden in his work, ignoring his demons. But now his life is falling apart, and as his ghosts come back to haunt him, the only person he can turn to is a patient. Set over a life-changing weekend, Alastair Campbell’s astonishing first novel delves deep into the human mind to create a gripping portrait of the strange dependency between patient and doctor. Both a comedy and tragedy of ordinary lives, it is rich in compassion for those whose days are spent on the edge of the abyss.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 马丁•斯特洛克急需一位精神病医生，原因？就是他自己。
艾米丽是一个严重受惊的火灾幸存者，
阿尔塔是一个从强暴袭击中刚刚恢复的科索沃难民，
大卫•泰伯是一个长期抑郁症患者，
拉尔夫生活在害怕自己的酗酒问题被暴露的恐惧中，
几个迥然不同的的伦敦人，但是他们都有一个共同点：每一周，他们都会到普林斯瑞金特医院与马丁•斯特洛克教授进行一小时的会谈，讲述他们内心的秘密。但他们所不知道的是，斯特洛克的思想并不是他们所想的那么可靠。多年来，他一直在工作中隐藏，并忽视自己的心魔。
但如今他的生活已支离破碎，当他内心的魔鬼再次缠上他时，他能求助的唯一人选就是他的一个病人。阿拉斯托尔•康贝尔第一部惊人的小说深入探究了人类思想，创造了一副医生和病人之间奇特依赖性的肖像。关于普通生活的一部悲喜剧，充满了对那些曾濒临死亡边缘人们的极大同情。(zh)

Awards/获奖情况：‘Extremely absorbing, moving and compassionate’---Christina Patterson, Independent

‘A brilliant debut novel … a compelling and unforgettable experience’---Stephen Fry

‘Emotionally engaging and thought provoking’---Frank Tallis, The Times

‘Eloquent and touching… A triumphant exploration of the imperfection of heroism’---Tom Harris MP, Mail on Sunday

‘Riveting … I’d rate this a landslide victory’---Derek Draper, Observer

‘Well-paced and compelling’---Miranda Green, Financial Times

‘Campbell’s debut novel oozes compassion and humanity … An engaging and occasionally touching tale … Campbell has succeeded in producing a most vivid portrait of the darkness of mental illness’---Marc Horne, Scotland on Sunday

"All in the Mind is a brilliant debut. Campbell is an exceedingly talented author who knows how to weave a story, and his weave is tight; that kind of quality takes time to build up. The slow and easy pace is rewarded with a few moments of utter shock, moments that Campbell does amazingly well. Perhaps one of the best things about All in the Mind is that it doesn’t fit into any niche at all. It’s all on its own, and it stands out beautifully. Campbell’s storytelling is beyond reproach. It’s good to know there is still fiction that can make us all think."
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http://www.curledup.com/allnmind.htm

About the Author/作者介绍： Alastair Campbell Yorkshire, England in 1957, the son of a vet. Having graduated from Cambridge University in modern languages, he went into journalism, principally with the Mirror Group. When Tony Blair became leader of the Labour Party, Campbell worked for him first as press secretary, then as official spokesman and director of communications and strategy from 1994 to 2003. He continued to act as an advisor to Mr Blair and the Labour Party, including during the 2005 election campaign. Since then, he has been engaged mainly in writing, public speaking and working for Leukaemia Research, where he is chairman of fundraising. All in the Mind is his first novel.
阿拉斯托尔•坎贝尔（Alastair Campbell），1957年生于英格兰约克郡的一个兽医家庭。从剑桥大学现代语言系毕业后，他进入新闻业，是《镜报集团》的首要负责人。在托尼•布莱尔成为工党领导人后，1994---2003年间，坎贝尔首先以新闻秘书的身份为其工作，其次是官方发言人以及通信战略理事。之后，他以顾问身份继续为布莱尔以及工党工作，包括2005年的大选。随后，他便主要从事写作，公众演讲以及血癌研究，同时也是募捐基金的主席。本书是他的第一部小说。

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