Manchester-based author Pete Mackenzie Hodge will celebrate the launch of his first published book with a night at HOME in Manchester. Delirium Diaries details his second unlikely survival in the ICU during a near-fatal illness, followed by the drama and sometimes comic absurdity of deep psychosis. Celebrate the publication of the book on Saturday 26 October 2024.
‘Out of nowhere, during the early, frightening stages of the pandemic over Christmas 2020, Pete found himself being blue lit to hospital after a mystery bacterial infection of the lung quickly and viciously led to double pneumonia and sepsis. Within a matter of hours, he was placed in an induced coma for 12 days with an uncertain chance of coming out alive; his story from there, to battling home to his young family is nothing short of remarkable.
‘This isn’t the first time that Pete has faced a near death experience and lived to tell the tale; in late 2008 as a 22 year-old, he was suddenly diagnosed with bone cancer, again developing sepsis and given a 50/50 chance of survival, before having his leg amputated in early 2009, defeating cancer, and fighting his way back to full health.
‘Written following a chance meeting with Steve Coogan, and offering hope for a post-COVID readership seeking connection and understanding, Delirium Diaries explores the contrast between the comfort of home and the sterile hospital environment, from an innocent wild swim to an induced coma. Pete shares a tale of love and resilience, emphasising the power of sheer grit and determination in defying the odds.’
