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'I've still got the diaries somewhere, scruffy from stuffing them in my handbag and covered with something just short of scribble. Five or six diaries. What was happening was earth-changing. I felt compelled to record it as faithfully as I could...'Linda ApplebyDuring the 1990s, Linda Appleby, a brilliant university academic, kept a journal that combined a sharp sense of what was happening in - and in some ways, to - the world with an unintentional timeline of her own mental breakdown, which culminated in a stay at Cambridge's Fulbourn Hospital in the early 2000s. Current events from the period - the long war in the former Yugoslavia, the hostages in Lebanon, the Good Friday Agreement, the rise of Tony Blair - are intertwined with Linda's professional, domestic and romantic concerns. The result is an honest and unapologetic record of a keen mind gradually broken by a combination of external and internal pressures.Through it all, Linda's care for her children, her strong religious faith - which, though Christian, extends to a more than passing interest in both Muslim and Hindu beliefs - and academic grounding in philosophy somehow saved her from total disaster, and the book ends with a few entries in the mid-2000s, when Linda, having left Fulbourn, had been able to make a new life for herself in Cambridge. A few of the poems she was writing at the time are included in the book.

From the legendary author Edmund White, a stunning, revelatory memoir of a lifetime of gay love and sex.

Sports journalist and ultra-athlete Vassos Alexander takes the plunge and explores the delights and rewards of wild and open water swimming.

There is something special about the night. For many, just the idea of it conjures thoughts of starlit skies, romance, refuge, of being tucked up in bed. For some, the night means fear, vulnerability, danger, sleeplessness. For others still, nightfall signals the start of work. At night things go bump, monsters hide under beds, owls take wing and foxes prowl.Overnight is a celebration of all things nocturnal, of those who labour while the rest of us sleep: the bakers, health workers, sailors, couriers, broadcasters, drivers, fishers, the men and women of the emergency services and more. And it is also a hymn to nighttime wildlife, dreams and art. We'll hang out with bats and look at the stars. We'll learn what Moomintroll has to teach us about insomnia. We'll travel by ship, train, racing car and foot. There will be more than one surprise along the way.Through a series of personal journeys Dan Richards explores what the night means to a fascinating array of people, taking us from night terrors to the glow of watching the dawn break on the summer solstice. Overnight will change the way you think about the hours after dark.

How does an abusive childhood lead you into the world of drug dealers and addiction?When Marc was a small child, his father committed suicide. When his mother remarried, Marc thought his life was going to be OK but he could never have imagined just what was going to happen... Unloved is Mark's powerful story of sinking into the depths of addiction and despair and then finding the inner strength to rise above it. Marc is now at peace with his past and leads a happy and productive life.

An engaging and entertaining memoir from national treasure Johnny Ball, chronicling his early life and career up to the early 1980s.

In this interactive journal, Lucinda Light guides you towards deeper emotional intelligence and genuine self-love

PANSY is a non-linear, episodic memoir that combines poetry, cultural criticism, and essays. It follows transmasc, southern writer Jasper as they fumble through an awkward Memphis upbringing in the 90s and early aughts, an insufferable Nashville PWI, and a fierce NYC queer awakening, all with a poignant throughline on Black exceptionalism, focused on Jasper's wildly agonizing first publishing experience with novel, JUNIPER LEAVES.

Surviving the Odd is a rare and deeply personal glimpse into a childhood spent in the halls of one of Californias first homes for the mentally ill. With humor and an unflinching eye, Candi recounts growing up amidst psychiatric patients, a father who ran the care home like a nightclub, and a world where madness and laughter often blurred together. As she navigates through the chaos, she unearths a story of resilience, love, and the determination to find her own voice amidst the clamor of mental illness and societal disregard in the Bay Area during the 1970s.This book is an unforgettable exploration of what it means to survive in a world that often feels on the edge, wrapped in the bittersweet absurdity of a life lived between punchlines and lithium prescriptions.

The follow-up to Kristin Caseys widely acclaimed memoir Rock Monster: My Life with Joe WalshCasey Dancer is the true story of a 39-year-old part-time stripper, full-time real estate agent, and struggling writer navigating the chaos of love and ambition. Fresh out of a tumultuous divorce and newly sober, Kristin finds herself struggling to re-enter the dating scene. When she falls for Lalo, a charming but troubled ex-coke dealer, their steamy affair leads to deep emotional conflict, testing her boundaries and stirring memories of past relationships.Through the highs of passion, the lows of financial strain, and the gritty realities of sex work, Kristin fights to reclaim her sense of self.Bold, raw, and unapologetically honest, Casey Dancer is a story of resilience, vulnerability, and self-discovery.

The perfect gift for anyone with a shrewd sense of humour.Decidedly absurd, and always entertaining, revel in the very best letters to The Times.

From award-winning novelist and journalist comes a powerful meditation on what it means to live in the heart of an empire from the lens of an immigrant

Can booze really talk to you? Many people suffering from addiction can hear their drug or drink of choice calling to them—and they feel compelled to listen.For thirty years of his life, Dr. Larry Smith was in an unhealthy and shackling master-slave relationship with Johnnie—a jealous lover who insisted that the relationship be kept a secret. Who was Johnnie? Johnnie was the voice within Larry, guiding him from deep within throughout his addiction.In Johnnie and Me, alcoholism and addiction are presented from a unique perspective. Dr. Smith’s misadventures, near-death experiences, and dramatic recovery are written in chilling and exquisite detail. His message is clear: recovery is possible for anybody suffering from addiction if they take responsibility for their past actions and wholeheartedly commit to the recovery process.

Jake Morris-Campbell sets out on a pilgrimage from Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral, exploring thirteen-hundred years of social change and asking what stories the North East can tell about itself in the wake of Christianity and coal. -- .