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Mad Girl

By: Bryony Gordon
Narrated by: Bryony Gordon
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Publisher's Summary

Bryony Gordon has OCD.

It's the snake in her brain that has told her ever since she was a teenager that her world is about to come crashing down: that her family might die if she doesn't repeat a phrase five times, or that she might have murdered someone and forgotten about it. It's caused alopecia, bulimia, and drug dependency. And Bryony is sick of it. Keeping silent about her illness has given it a cachet it simply does not deserve, so here she shares her story with trademark wit and dazzling honesty.

A hugely successful columnist for the Telegraph, a best-selling author, and a happily married mother of an adorable daughter, Bryony has managed to laugh and live well while simultaneously grappling with her illness. Now it's time for her to speak out. Writing with her characteristic warmth and dark humour, Bryony explores her relationship with her OCD and depression as only she can.

Mad Girl is a shocking, funny, unpredictable, heart-wrenching, raw and jaw-droppingly truthful celebration of life with mental illness.
©2016 Bryony Gordon (P)2016 Headline Digital
Biographies & Memoirs Mental Health Funny
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Critic Reviews

"What a book! I read this like a thriller, I was so gripped. I feel comforted by this book; by the honesty, insight, compassion, and the beautiful writing. Mad Girl is going to be seismic." (Marian Keyes)
"I loved it. A brilliant fast and funny and frank look at something that absolutely needs to be talked about in this way." (Matt Haig)
"Funny, warm and fearlessly honest. This book is a must for anyone who's ever lost their mind but was too polite to mention it." (Sali Hughes)
"A powerful and intimate look at the way our minds can torment us, this honest and rather beautiful book will bring comfort to those who fear they are alone in their madness." (Cathy Rentzenbrink)

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Must-read for Honest Account of Mental Illness

Bryony Gordon is an extremely talented writer, and this book is a fantastic account of the utter tragedy that is mental illness. She shares her own story honestly and is a huge advocate for compassion and understanding of those in the population with mental illness.

She gives a lot of specific examples of how OCD presents in her, as well as generalised anxiety and depression. For this reason it is educational reading for all - those who suffer, and those who should learn more about the things that affect so many people.

Thank you, Bryony, for your openness and your advocacy.

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a wonderful book

heartbreaking, relatable, essential reading for these crazy times we live in. regardless of your state of mind you should read this!

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