‘Getting old is no fun’: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin speaks out about depression amid further book delays
Author George RR Martin has shared personal reflections on his struggles with depression and the challenges of aging. These comments come as fans continue to wait for the release of the sixth book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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‘There have been nightmares’ … George RR Martin in 2019. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer ‘There have been nightmares’ … George RR Martin in 2019. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer George RR Martin ‘Getting old is no fun’: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin speaks out about depression amid further book delays A new blog post by the fantasy writer has outlined his recent difficulties, as fans continue to speculate on the elusive sixth book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series
Prefer the Guardian on Google George RR Martin has opened up about experiencing depression during a “stressful” and “overwhelming” year, as readers continue to await the long-delayed sixth instalment of his A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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