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Mad Girl
- Narrated by: Bryony Gordon
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
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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.
Critic reviews
"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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- Sian
- 14-08-19
So relatable, hilarious and inspiring
I love the honesty of this book. It’s about time people started talking the truth about their mental illnesses. Although it’s not a self help book, this audiobook has helped me more than any supposed self help book, because it reminded me that we are not alone, and together we can spread awareness and shift the stigma associated with mental illness...hopefully one day healthcare will see mental illness in the same light as physical illness.
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- Michael Wallis
- 17-05-20
Part of the WE
I have had OCD since a child. Unfortunately I can not afford even the £50 an hour therapy.... So it's nice to feel I am not alone.
This, freshly squeezed honestly. Shines a light in this dark corner of unhinged mental health. Simply Fantastic.
Helped my husband to know he was not alone to ❤️
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- Ana Cesar
- 23-12-18
Absolutely stunning
After suffering with mental illness myself, namingly anxiety, OCD and depression, and still going through that, after reading this book I have found the courage to not only be more open about things going on but I am looking at therapy options I can go through. I have had depression since I was 8, diagnosed. I am now 17 and this, like matt haigs reasons to stay alive, has given me hope once again.
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- Katharine Head
- 18-01-18
A must read on a taboo topic
A Brilliantly honest, comical and relatable book. Bryony is much braver than most but I think once giving the book a go maybe you might see that we all are brave, in our own 'we' ways.
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- Charlotte
- 14-10-18
Comforting at a time when I needed it the most
Authentic and raw, with the right amount of humour.
This book made me realise I’m not alone.
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- Marie C.
- 06-09-18
surprise ending
I enjoyed the honesty in the book , the ending was a nice surprise .
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- AnnaÃÂ Hearn
- 20-02-20
Engaging with an honest feel to it
I didn't know who the writer was ahead of reading the book therefore I started the book without any expectations. The story although sad is very engaging and explains mental health struggles in a very clear relatable way. It describes authors OCD syndrome and helps to abolish misconceptions about the disease. It is very educational.
I have enjoyed it very much and narration was brilliant. The only bad thing is that it has finished.
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- mandy sedgwick
- 08-04-17
Mad is the new normal
Incredibly honest and made me feel i am ok....
It's important not to keep your condition to yourself...
Share your feelings and you won't be so closed in
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- Ms P Norville
- 18-01-21
compelling, insightful
profound insight into very complex confusing misunderstood issues. we all hold demons within this book is a way to begin to explore them
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- Kerri
- 22-11-19
Real and funny, definitely worth a listen
she was real about her story, it also made me laugh as her story we can some what relate to. I struggle to finish books so this was amazing to listen and laugh at.
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