{"product_id":"ten-things-i-hate-about-me-9781398705944","title":"Ten Things I Hate About Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e''This is a remarkable book. The honesty is startling and potent'' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDawn French \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''You have to buy this book. I mean it.  It''s very funny and sad and utterly true. It''s a life-saver''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiriam Margolyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHi. I hope you''re ok.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy name''s Joe, and I have one job, every day: don''t kill myself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI live with a complex mental illness called Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15% of people with BPD die by suicide, and 40% try.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI''m already in the 40%. My job is to keep out of the 15%. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book I want to try and explain what life is like when you have a brain that is essentially trying to murder you every day. It''s a collection of the funny, sad and shocking stuff that has happened to me along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriting this book has been the hardest thing I''ve ever done. It had to be dragged into the world, with my condition telling me that every single word, sentence and chapter was terrible and would make stran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou have to buy this book. I mean it.  It's very funny and sad and utterly true. It's a life-saver. And Joe Tracini is a magician.  He wins in the end. And so will you * Miriam Margolyes *\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable book. The honesty is startling, and potent. IT IS UTTERLY NOT S**T' * Dawn French *\u003cbr\u003eA truly extraordinary book. Brave, beautiful and brilliant. Heartbreaking, harrowing and frequently hilarious. Joe Tracini travels to the horrible heart of his abominable illness and unflinchingly examines the misery it has heaped upon him and everyone around him. Incredibly, he emerges from the darkness with a timeless tale of love, hope and redemption that will be of immeasurable help to people facing the most destructive demons and, crucially, everyone who loves them. Please read this book. It will make the world a better place * James O'Brien *\u003cbr\u003eThis a searingly honest must read. Joe has wisdom, kindness and a deep understanding of mental health issues. He is also hilarious with a delicious sense of humour. His book will save lives and I cannot recommend it highly enough * Lorraine Kelly *\u003cbr\u003eJust holding this book will make you a better person * Paddy McGuinness *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47836738126167,"sku":"9781398705944","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781398705944.jpg?v=1710381727","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ten-things-i-hate-about-me-9781398705944","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}