Publisher's Synopsis
THE TRUE STORY OF SHIRLEY ELIZABETH HUMMEL AND HER LIFE LONG BATTLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
In the midst of the Great Depression, Shirley Elizabeth Hummel was born into a Sinti Romani-American family. Her hardworking parents provided her with everything a girl could want or need to grow into a well-adjusted, healthy woman. But for Shirley, achieving that goal would remain perpetually out of reach as her life and mental health began to crumble.
"Every mile ridden on the road of author James A. George's life offers a poignant and heartfelt glimpse into five generations of a Romani family and a son's struggle to understand and deal with his mentally ill mother. A vivid, intimate reflection of personnel freedom, boundaries, and the open road."
- Susanne Lambdin, Author of Dead Hearts Novels and Realm of Magic