Tales from the Funny Farm II

Folk whose mental equilibrium is temporarily disturbed; those who are plain crazy in latter-day asylums or modern mental hospitals; the mad, the bad and the dangerous who must be locked up for their own safety or that of others – all have a tale to tell. In “The Realisation of Mortality”, a man joins his ancestors in the crypt long before the end of his allotted time; in “Wrestling with Dæmons”, the Pandora’s box of the mind is opened; in “I Left My Brains in San Francisco” the wealthy protagonist is committed to an asylum by relatives eager to lay hands upon his estate; in “They’re Coming To Take Me Away” mysterious beings assail an old lady; and in “The Denizen of the Abyss” a trio of adventurers become enslaved to an evil idol on Barsoom. Voices from the past and nowadays relate their experiences of insanity or unreality or both for there is always a question as to whether they have experienced weird occurrences or are merely mad. Whether or not they are is an open question…

About the Author

Roger Martin Tudor is bipolar and has had personal experience of mental hospitals. During his stays, he has learned from nurses and patients and has developed short stories based on what they have told him. In all cases, sources have been heavily disguised in order to protect true identities. Roger Martin Tudor has already published "Renfield's Diary: The Dracula Companion", "Bambi", "Locrine" and "Tales from the Funny Farm I".

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