OF NOD is a poetic memoir in which the author describes his life's journey: struggling and overcoming mental health issues pertaining to schizophrenia; falling in love; recovering from addiction; and developing a sense of spirituality. This is essentially a story about the loss of innocence and the regaining of that innocence. "A hauntingly beautiful piece that will coax you into a journey spanning several years from innocent childhood through adulthood and the grapplings of mental illness. Poetic imagery and dreamlike passages will keep the reader turning pages, or perhaps lingering to absorb it all. This is a story of loss and discovery, of love and understanding. You will find yourself willingly lost in Mark's world as you begin to see life from his perspective. There is beauty and there is pain and there is always hope. This work will be one that you reach for again and again." a Misty Yandell review * OF NOD was previously published as a poetic novel, but in this version, the author has taken a more personal approach, editing out the fictional parts, and adding a new chapter.