Born into a world of pickets and poverty, Girlo Wolf dreams of being a poet. But mental health challenges and an underworld of sex, drugs and alcohol threaten to stand in her way â?" until she discovers that words are exactly what she needs. Set in post-industrial Wales, The Crazy Truth is an authentic story of one womanâ??s journey to empowerment.

In 1984, Girlo Wolf is born into a world of pickets and poverty. Life on The Rock is precious, but growing-up is far from easy. Struggling with life-long mental health challenges and the repercussions of childhood trauma, she falls into a dark underworld of sex, drugs and alcohol. Driven by the stories of home, Girlo find freedom in writing and strives to become a poet, discovering that her words are a vehicle to recovery and survivorhood. A gut-punching tribute to the reality of life in post-industrial Britain, Gemma June Howell's debut novel is an authentic portrayal of the intergenerational struggles of working-class communities and one woman's journey to empowerment.