Carolina Cuckoo was written from the point of view of a mentally ill person. It shows one man's struggle. It documents the problems and persecution of the mentally ill. It shows a legal system that has no sympathy for the mentally ill. It shows the brutality of prison life. It also shows how the encouragement from family, friends, and members of the clergy helped in survival. It is a story of hope. It is a story of faith in God. This book is dedicated to the author's mother.