Robert Munsch reflects on the private struggles that existed alongside his celebrated career as one of Canada's best-known children's authors. In this revealing interview, he discusses childhood depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, alcohol and cocaine addiction, family tragedy, and his experiences with recovery. He also explores the relationship between his mental health, addiction, and writing, sharing how personal experiences and the children he encountered inspired many of his stories and shaped the public storyteller generations of readers came to know.

TOPICS: Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcoholics Anonymous, Bipolar Disorder, Canada, Celebrities, Cocaine Use Disorder, Narcotics Anonymous, Personal Stories, Recovery, Relapse, Twelve-Step Programs