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Because We Are Bad
Paperback Edition: 1
As a child, Lily Bailey knew she was bad. By the age of 13, she had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease and ogled the bodies of other children.
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Only by performing an exhausting series of secret routines could she correct her wrongdoing. But
it was never enough. She had a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. From child to teenager to young woman, OCD had ruled Lily's life, sending a bright, vital mind spinning into a downward vortex. Until she learnt a fundamental philosophical lesson. Raw and funny, heart-breaking and uplifting, Because We Are Bad reveals with humour, grace and searing honesty what it's like to live with an almost intolerable burden of obsession.
Pages : 253
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Publication date : 2017-05-01
Subjects: Non-fiction, Lifestyle, Sport And Leisure