The Trick Is To Keep Breathing Janice Galloway

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The Trick Is To Keep Breathing by Janice Galloway

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Summary

'An account from the inside of a mind cracking up. and, its heroine's struggle for order and meaning seduces our minds, exposes how close we all of us are to insanity. Joy, as Galloway's heroine reluctantly lets us know that she's called, is simply that dangerous step or two nearer the edge' LISTENER.

The Trick Is To Keep Breathing Summary

The Trick Is To Keep Breathing by Janice Galloway

'An account from the inside of a mind cracking up. . . its writing is as taut as a bowstring. From brilliant title to closing injunction, it hums with intelligence, clarity, wit; and, its heroine's struggle for order and meaning seduces our minds, exposes how close we all of us are to insanity. Joy, as Galloway's heroine reluctantly lets us know that she's called, is simply that dangerous step or two nearer the edge' LISTENER.

The Trick Is To Keep Breathing Reviews

"A real achievement; its dialogue sparks and its voice is true. For Janice Galloway the trick is simply to keep writing" * Scotsman *
"This is like a Scottish Catcher in the Rye. You actually feel you're inside this woman's head, it is that visceral. And having experienced a downward spiral myself, I so admire her accuracy in every detail" -- Alan Cumming * New York Times *
"Claustrophobic but extraordinary" * Sunday Times *
"An account from the inside of a mind cracking up...its writing is as taut as a bowstring. From brilliant title to closing injunction, it hums with intelligence, clarity, wit; and, its heroine's struggle for order and meaning seduces our minds, exposes how close we all of us are to insanity. Joy, as Galloway's heroine reluctantly lets us know that she's called, is simply that dangerous step or two nearer the edge" * Listener *
"Distressing but immaculately written" * Observer *

About Janice Galloway

Janice Galloway was born in Ayrshire in 1956. She has worked in a variety of paid and unpaid jobs but has mostly been a teacher. Since 1987 when her first story was published, she has become known for her fiction. Her novel The Trick is to Keep Breathing was published in Polygon in 1990. A collection of short stories follows from Secker & Warburg in 1991. She likes cities and lives in Glasgow.

Additional information

Sku

GOR001221511

ISBN 13

9780749391737

ISBN 10

0749391731

Title

The Trick Is To Keep Breathing by Janice Galloway

Author

Janice Galloway

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Vintage Publishing

Year published

1991-03-07

Number of pages

240

Prizes

Winner of MIND Book of the Year / The Allen Lane Award 1990

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Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us