Written in the tradition of the memoirs, such as "The Moon's a Balloon" and "Billy", this work features Ruby Wax's revelation of a childhood poisoned, and a youth spoiled, which culminates in an account of her breakdown and recovery.[...]
Ruby Wax - comedian, writer and mental health campaigner - shows us how our minds can jeopardize our sanity. With her own periods of depression and now a Masters from Oxford in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy to draw from, she explains how our busy, chattering, self-critical thoughts drive us to[...]