Man, Interrupted: Welcome to the Bizarre World of OCD, Where Once More is Never Enough - Couverture rigide

Bailey, James

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1845960068 ISBN 13 : 9781845960063

Editeur : Mainstream Publishing, 2006

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

James Bailey's form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was as bizarre as it was unbearable. He was obsessed by a fear of drugs and their effects, believing himself to be in constant danger of becoming insanely high through people spiking his food, or even by just touching a photograph of a marijuana leaf.

The treatment programme he went through at a specialist American clinic was challenging, to say the least. He was asked to shake hands and mingle with the local junkies, fighting his anxieties and the urge to go and wash for as long as possible in order to 'expose' himself to his fears.

It is a testimony to Bailey's indomitable spirit that he is now able to see the absurdity of many of the bizarre situations in which he found himself. He invites us to share the joke with him as he harasses fast-food waitresses over whether they've put any drugs in his food and chases joggers down the street to ask them if they think there's something strange about the way he is running. It is this quirky sense of humour combined with his strength of character that helped him to recover and go back out to face the world again.

Man, Interrupted gives us a glimpse into the tortured world of a man suffering from what is an increasingly common disorder. But far from being a doom-laden account of mental illness, the result is uniquely revealing, hilariously entertaining and wonderfully rewarding.

Revue de presse

"I love James Bailey's book. Right from the first page, I was riveted by his compelling, honest account of that intense part of his life. The book is fraught with wonderfully unique encounters. I recommend it to anyone and everyone" (Mel Brooks, film director and screenwriter)

"If you have a functioning heart and like to laugh, take this book home. You are sure to connect" (Brian Reilly, film producer)

"A vivid memoir" (Daily Telegraph)

"A very funny, profound, soul-searching account of James' emotional journey . . . the story sits somewhere between The Catcher in the Rye and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (Bizarre)

"Amazing! As hilarious as it is gripping. Our generation's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (Mary Janice Davidson, bestselling author)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Mainstream Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1845960068
• ISBN 13: 9781845960063
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224