The Trick Is To Keep Breathing
Paperback Published on: 06/08/2015
Price: £9.99
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Honestly, the best novel I have ever read!
This is an account of one woman's unravelling mind as she tries to work her way through grief. Galloway employs playful typography to convey Joy's (ho ho) ... READ MORE
Great Representation of Mental Health
This is an account of a woman suffering from a multitude of mental health issues and the daily struggles she faced. Due to the psychological focus in the b... READ MORE
Synopsis
From the corner of a darkened room Joy Stone watches herself. As memories of the deaths of her lover and mother surface unbidden, life for Joy narrows - to negotiating each day, each encounter, each second; to finding the trick to keep living. Told with shattering clarity and wry wit, this is a Scottish classic fit for our time.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781784870133
- Number of pages: 240
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 15 mm
- Weight: 172g
- Languages: English
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This is one of the most difficult books i have ever read. I chose to do this for my higher english personal study last year, and it took me forever to read... READ MORE
Amazing and brave
This is not an easy book, it is challenging because it is painful and structurally non-linear, but it's so good and true. It's not for children, and I don... READ MORE