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‘Game of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin Struggling with Depression
Martin said a difficult year and recent depression have overshadowed professional high points, including nine Emmy nominations for HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
- George Martin published a personal blog post on Monday, revealing he has recently "battled sadness and depression" while managing a stressful year.
- Reflecting on his life at 77, Martin wrote, "This year has been stressful, to say the least," citing overwhelming professional pressures and the challenges of aging.
- HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms earned nine Emmy nominations "including the big one" for Best Drama, while The Mad King at the Royal Shakespeare Company sold out its entire first run.
- Knight season 2, based on The Sworn Sword, arrives early next year with showrunner Ira Parker incorporating unpublished Dunk and Eggs material Martin provided.
- The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held Monday, September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Martin declared, "I hope to attend," but added it "depends on a lot of things.
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George RR Martin has opened up about battling depression during a "stressful" and "overwhelming" year as readers continue to wait for the long-delayed sixth installment in his A Song of Ice and Fire series.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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The creator of the Game of Thrones saga explained that he had gone through a "tough" year marked by the loss of several friends. He hoped to regain his smile by winning an award at the Emmy Awards on September 14.
·Paris, France
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After six months, fantasy author George R. R. Martin takes the floor again. The 77-year-old now explains the temporary retreat.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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