The State of Me

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A beautifully written debut novel by an exciting author. Curriculum Vitae Name: Helen Fleet Work Experience: Waitress; Serial volunteer Education: Four Highers: French (A), English (A), Maths (A), Chemistry (A), 1981; Ordinary Arts degree, MA, 1990; Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory, 1992 Travel: France, Madeira, San Francisco, Rome, Greece. And London. Relationships: Sex with three men: Hadi, Ivan, and Fabio. I still love Ivan. Additional Information: I have a mini hi-fi, a pine bookcase, an expensive leather briefcase (got it in the January sales after Fabio and I had finished), and a suit I haven't worn since my graduation. In 1983, 20-year-old university student Helen Fleet should be enjoying life, but instead, she returns home, bedridden with unexplained symptoms that doctors often dismiss. Eventually diagnosed with M.E., she faces the challenges of living with this cruel illness over the next decade. Her relationships are tested and transformed by her condition, but Helen's story transcends mere suffering. The narrative is at times sad, at times humorous, as the author skillfully navigates Helen's life, capturing her unique experiences as a twenty-something woman in 80s Scotland grappling with a mysterious illness. Drawing from the author's own experience with M.E., the novel delves into the loneliness and chaos surrounding one of today's most misunderstood illnesses, while celebrating the s