{"product_id":"because-we-are-bad","title":"Because We Are Bad","description":"\u003cb\u003e''Extremely compelling'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e– \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE GUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e''It''s a fascinating read... Buy the book! Buy the book!'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e– JO GOOD, BBC RADIO LONDON\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Searing... funny, eloquent and honest'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e– \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePSYCHOLOGIES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Remarkable'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e– \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWASHINGTON POST\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A beautifully-rendered memoir'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e– PUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs a child, Lily Bailey knew she was bad.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBy the age of 13, she had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and spied upon her classmates.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOnly by performing a series of secret routines could she correct her wrongdoing. But it was never enough. She had a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and it came with a bizarre twist.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnyone who wants to know about OCD, and how to fight back, should read this book.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is ideal for anyone who liked books by fellow OCD sufferers Bryony Gordon (\u003ci\u003eMad Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlorious Rock Bottom\u003c\/i\u003e), Rose Cartwright (\u003ci\u003ePure\u003c\/i\u003e), and David Adam (\u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Couldn''t Stop: The Truth About OCD\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA thrilling read, it has the pace of a TikTok bestseller and the visceral power of the best modern writing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXTRACT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eChesbury Hospital\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom the outside, Chesbury Hospital in London looks like a castle that got lost and was plonked down in the wrong place. It is long and white, with battlements and arched windows from which princesses could call down, in the chapter before they are saved.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut it’s not entirely believable. Where the portcullis should be, there are giant glass doors. Walk through them, and you could be in a five-star hotel. The man at reception wears a suit and tie and asks if he can help, like he’s going to book you a table. A glass cupboard showcases the gifts sold by reception: bath oils, rejuvenating face cream, and Green \u0026amp; Black’s chocolate, just in case you arrive empty-handed to see a crazy relative and need an icebreaker.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe walls, lampshades, window fittings, and radiators are all a similar, unnameable colour, somewhere between brown, yellow, and cream. A looping gold chandelier is suspended by a heavy chain; the fireplace has marble columns. The members of staff have busy, preoccupied faces—until they come close to you, when their mouths break into wide, fixed smiles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCompared with the Harley Street clinic, there is a superior \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003echoice of herbal teas. When the police arrived after the escape, Mum cried a lot; then she shouted. Now she has assumed a sense of British resolve. She queries: ‘Wild Jasmine, Purple Rose, or Earl Grey?’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA nurse checks through my bag, which has been lugged upstairs. She takes the razor (fair enough), tweezers (sort of fair enough), a bottle of Baileys lying forgotten in the handbag (definitely fair enough), and headphones (definitely not fair enough). There would never be a hanging: far too much mess.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe observation room is next to the nurses’ station; they keep you there until you are no longer a risk to yourself.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is 10th January, 2013, and I am 19.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE WRITER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLily Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e is a model, writer, and mental health campaigner. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As a child and teenager, Lily suffered from severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She kept her illness private, until the widespread misunderstanding of the disorder spurred her into action. She began campaigning for better awareness and understanding of OCD. Because We Are Bad is her first book. She has since written two books for children (When I See Blue and When I Feel Red) on mental health themes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eREVIEWS\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Often as chilling as Sylvia Plath''s The Bell Jar\u003c\/b\u003e, but also full of so much inner and external turbulence that it reminded me at times of The Bourne Identity and Memento. \u003cb\u003eReaders will root for Lily\u003c\/b\u003e, even when she is attempting to run away from the realities and sometimes authorities chasing her.'' – \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHUFFPOST UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A harrowingly honest memoir'' \u003c\/b\u003e– KIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause We Are Bad\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an emotional, challenging read. \u003c\/b\u003eLily takes us deep into the heart of the illness but she is also a deft writer, and even the darkest moments are peppered with wit and wry observations.'' – JAMES LLOYD, OCD-UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuy the book and start reading!\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318356648318,"sku":"NW9780993040740","price":8.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780993040740.jpg?v=1778241780","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/because-we-are-bad","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}