When I’ve been overtaken, I have stood and watched the water in
my porridge simmer away into the air, and then the oats turn black
and crackle with dryness, and my ears fill with the smoke alarm’s
shriek. When Adele Dumont is diagnosed with trichotillomania —
compulsive hair-pulling — it makes sense of much of her life to
date. The seemingly harmless quirk of her late teens, which rapidly
developed into almost uncontrollable urges and then into
trance-like episodes, is a hallmark of the disease, as is the
secrecy with which she guarded her condition from her family,
friends, and the world at large. The diagnosis also opens up a rich
line of inquiry. Where might the origins of this condition be
found? How can we distinguish between a nervous habit and a
compulsion? And how do we balance the relief of being ‘seen’ by
others with our experience of shame? Reminiscent of the writing of
Leslie Jamison and Fiona Wright, The Pulling is a fascinating
exploration of the inner workings of a mind. In perfectly judged
prose, both probing and affecting, Dumont illuminates how easily
ritual can slide into obsession, and how close beneath the surface
horror and darkness can lie.
General
Imprint: |
Scribe Publications
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
Authors: |
Adele Dumont
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-914484-83-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-914484-83-5 |
Barcode: |
9781914484834 |
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