Woman On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
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Woman On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown by Lorna Martin
Lorna Martin's life is in chaos. She is embroiled in a dysfunctional relationship and is close to quitting her job as a high-flying journalist. Having missed three flights in ten days, she finds herself seeking solace in the airport bar at 7am. On top of all that, she's the only woman she knows in her mid-thirties without a partner, a mortgage or even a cat. Egged on by her friends, she signs up for some intensive therapy. What follows is a glorious journey of self-discovery. For Lorna, therapy involves owning up to feeling jealous of her baby nephew and admitting that she's secretly expecting The One to come and save her. And she still can't stop herself from sabotaging her prospects with a certain Doctor McDreamy. But with support (and not a little exasperation) from her friends and long-suffering sister, some serious setting-the-world-to-rights sessions involving too many bottles of wine, and the help of her inscrutable shrink, Lorna feels she might be getting her life together. Revealing, intimate and highly entertaining, Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is a must-read for any woman who loves the idea of being in love and worries about settling for second best.
'Bridget Jones with knobs on' -- Sun 'A good, girly read.. A thought provoking commentary on modern expectations' -- Daily Telegraph 'A fascinating journey towards a happier existence' -- Sainsbury's Magazine 'Her account ... on the therapist's couch is revealed with the sort of honesty that could strip paint ... enthralling' -- Observer 'Martin has achieved something quite different from the customary solipsistic striptease' -- Observer 'This humorous account of Martin's early midlife crisis will resonate with any professional thirtysomething who suddenly realises that they don't have a partner, kids or a mortgage' -- Glamour 'A thought provoking commentary on modern expectations' -- Daily Telegraph
Lorna Martin is an award-winning journalist for the Observer. Her weekly column, Conversations with my therapist, which inspired this book, appeared in Grazia where she remains a contributing editor. She lives in Glasgow.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719524516 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719524512 |
| Title | Woman On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown |
| Author | Lorna Martin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2008-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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