Lena Dunham

This memoir follows author Hilary Mantel's upbringing in postwar rural England and her pursuit of unlikely accomplishments. However, after marriage, she experiences persistent pain and ineffective medical treatment, leading to a life without children. Through it all, she finds solace in writing novels.

Love Lockdown explores the lives of five couples who fell in love while one partner was in prison, shedding light on the experiences of millions of Americans. Investigative journalist Elizabeth Greenwood takes readers on a fascinating deep-dive into the world of prison relationships, including conjugal visits and weddings. This book offers a unique perspective on the American prison system and the desire and delusion that we all experience in our romantic pairings.

This ground-breaking memoir delves into the mind of an over-diagnosed generation characterized by Kurt Cobain, Xanax, and pierced tongues. Chronicling her journey through depression and drug abuse, Elizabeth Wurtzel offers a witty and poignant exploration of psychopharmacology during a unique era. A must-read for fans of Girl, Interrupted and Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar.

Воспоминания бывшей пациентки психиатрической больницы клиники - блестящее изображение "параллельной вселенной" на фоне постоянно меняющегося мира конца 1960-х годов. Это проницательное и достоверное свидетельство, которое позволяет взглянуть с иной стороны на здравомыслие и безумие, на психическое расстройство и его причины. Анджелина Джоли, сыгравшая главную роль в одноименном фильме, была удостоена премий "Золотой глобус" и "Оскар".

This memoir delves into the life of someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The author takes readers on a journey through the height of her illness, where she is controlled by rigid routines and fears of contracting diseases. Despite the seriousness of the subject matter, the author brings humor and honesty to her story, making her relatable and likable. Ultimately, this book reminds us that many of us have our own irrational worries and fears, and it's important to sympathize and understand those who struggle with mental illness.

The physics of vulnerability is simple: If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall. The author of Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection tells us what it takes to get back up, and how owning our stories of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Struggle, Brené Brown writes, can be our greatest call to courage, and rising strong our clearest path to deeper meaning, wisdom, and hope.

"So Sad Today" is a thought-provoking book that explores existential themes such as anxiety, love, addiction, and waiting for the universe to text back. Author Melissa Broder's journey delves deeper into the topics she previously explored on her anonymous Twitter handle @sosadtoday. With refreshing honesty and humor, Broder examines questions that most of us are afraid to even acknowledge, aiming to discover what it truly means to be a person in this modern world.

This award-winning nonfiction collection by Leslie Jamison explores the subject of empathy through personal loss, medical acting, poverty tourism, and more. Jamison asks important questions about our understanding of others and how we care for each other. Through her own experiences of illness and injury, she uncovers a cultural need to feel and understand. A thought-provoking and beautifully written exploration of empathy in our society.

Как работают творческие люди? Как им удается построить свой день так, чтобы повседневная рутина стала частью творческого процесса? Когда на задуманное не хватает времени, следует ли пожертвовать всем — сном, приличным доходом, чистотой в доме — или же можно развить способность концентрировать усилия, работать меньше да лучше? Чтобы ответить на эти вопросы, Мейсон Карри изучил жизнь и распорядок дня 161 выдающегося человека прошлого и настоящего. Герои его исследования — знаменитые писатели, композиторы, художники, балетмейстеры, драматурги, философы, карикатуристы, комики, поэты, скульпторы. Бетховен и Кафка, Жорж Санд и Пикассо, Вуди Аллен и Агата Кристи, Лев Толс