AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - George R.R. Martin reveals battle with depression at 77, warns 'the worst may be yet to come'
The author behind Game of Thrones broke a six-month silence on his personal blog to disclose a year of loss, sadness, and struggle with depression, even as his fictional empire keeps expanding. George R.R. Martin, 77, published what he called his first self-penned blog post since February, telling readers that assistants, his "minions", had been […] The post George R.R. Martin reveals battle with depression at 77, warns 'the worst may be yet to come' appeared first on American Almanac .
The author behind Game of Thrones broke a six-month silence on his personal blog to disclose a year of loss, sadness, and struggle with depression, even as his fictional empire keeps expanding. George R.R. Martin, 77, published what he called his first self-penned blog post since February, telling readers that assistants, his "minions", had been writing updates on his behalf for months. The post he wrote himself carried a different tone. It was personal, blunt, and heavy. Martin's admission lands at a moment when his professional life, by any external measure, looks enviable. House of the Dragon Season 3 has returned to strong ratings and good reviews. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 earned nine Emmy nominations, including…Open