

Our class stood to salute a war veteran who received the Purple Heart from the President. What was your purpose in writing this book and what goals were you looking to achieve?ĬATHERINE GILDINER: The first kernel of thought I had about this book was twenty years ago when I was at a high school reunion. STAY THIRSTY: In your latest book, good morning, monster, you chronicle stories of five patients as they progress toward emotional recovery from traumatic early-life experiences. Stay Thirsty Magazine was delighted to visit with Catherine Gildiner at her home in Toronto for this Conversation about her life and her work. The author of three memoirs, one novel and her latest work, she generously donates all of her speaking fees to the Canadian Cancer Society. Her latest work, good morning, monster, grows out of her 25-year practice as a clinical psychologist in Canada and focuses on the lives of five of her most memorable patients.

Catherine Gildiner is the New York Times bestselling author of the internationally acclaimed memoir, Too Close to the Falls.
