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Sky Writing: A Life Out of the Blue
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Plot Summary of Sky Writing: A Life Out of the Blue
"   Jane Pauley, a well known TV journalist, who now has her own talk show, goes into detail on her struggle with depression, and bipolar disorder. This book shows her struggle with this condition, and some of what may have brought this condition about.
   Jane Pauley is probably best known for her stint on Dateline, but now she has her own talk show, one that has helped others deal with conditions such as bipolar and other issues.
   If you are depressed, suffer from bipolar, this book will give you a better idea of what the condition is about, and how you can overcome it.


"

Michelle Kidwell, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Sky Writing: A Life Out of the Blue
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Plot
Phys disability/mental struggle? Yes
Struggle with - mental illness

Subject of Biography
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - journalist
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity - White
Nationality - American (!)
How sensitive is this person? - sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Smarter than most other people
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
City? Yes

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Book makes you feel? - thoughtful
Commentary on society? Yes
If this is a kid's book: - Age 16-Adult
How much dialogue in bio? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much is philosophy rather than life story? - 0-25% of book
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