{"product_id":"because-we-are-bad-ocd-and-a-girl-lost-in-thought-isbn-9780062696168","title":"Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“One of the best [books] I have read on the phenomenology of OCD.” \u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eScott Stossel, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten with the indelible power of \u003cem\u003eGirl, Interrupted, Brain on Fire\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eReasons to Stay Alive,\u003c\/em\u003e a lyrical, poignant memoir by a young woman about her childhood battle with debilitating obsessive compulsive disorder, and her hard-won journey to recovery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the age of thirteen, Lily Bailey was convinced she was bad. She had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and ogled the bodies of other children. Only by performing an exhausting series of secret routines could she make up for what she’d done. But no matter how intricate or repetitive, no act of penance was ever enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully written and astonishingly intimate, \u003cem\u003eBecause We Are Bad\u003c\/em\u003e recounts a childhood consumed by obsessive compulsive disorder. As a child, Bailey created a second personality inside herself—\"I\" became \"we\"—to help manifest compulsions that drove every minute of every day of her young life. Now she writes about the forces beneath her skin, and how they ordered, organized, and urged her forward. Lily charts her journey, from checking on her younger sister dozens of times a night, to \"normalizing\" herself at school among new friends as she grew older, and finally to her young adult years, learning—indeed, breaking through—to make a way for herself in a big, wide world that refuses to stay in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharming and raw, harrowing and redemptive, \u003cem\u003eBecause We Are Bad\u003c\/em\u003e is an illuminating and uplifting look into the mind and soul of an extraordinary young woman, and a startling portrait of OCD that allows us to see and understand this condition as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten with the indelible power of \u003cem\u003eGirl, Interrupted\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBrain on Fire\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eReasons to Stay Alive\u003c\/em\u003e—a lyrical, poignant memoir by a young woman about her childhood battle with debilitating obsessive compulsive disorder, and her hard-won journey to recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the age of thirteen, Lily Bailey was convinced she was bad. She had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and ogled the bodies of other children. Only by performing an exhausting series of secret routines could she make up for what she’d done. But no matter how intricate or repetitive, no act of penance was ever enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully written and astonishingly intimate, \u003cem\u003eBecause We Are Bad\u003c\/em\u003e recounts a childhood consumed by obsessive compulsive disorder. As a child, Bailey created a second personality inside herself—“I” became “we”—to help manifest compulsions that drove every minute of every day of her young life. Now she writes about the forces beneath her skin, and how they ordered, organized, and urged her forward. Lily charts her journey, from checking on her younger sister dozens of times a night, to “normalizing” herself at school among new friends as she grew older, and finally to her young adult years, learning—indeed, breaking through—to make a way for herself in a big, wide world that refuses to stay in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharming and raw, harrowing and redemptive, \u003cem\u003eBecause We Are Bad\u003c\/em\u003e is an illuminating and uplifting look into the mind and soul of an extraordinary young woman, and a startling portrait of OCD that allows us to see and understand this condition as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“In her courageous book, [Bailey] offers compelling insight into the pain and destructive power of OCD as well as the resilience of a young woman determined to beat the odds. A harrowingly honest memoir of profound psychological struggle.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBecause We Are Bad\u003c\/em\u003e [is] an expressive, droll, and evocative tale of mental illness. Bailey illustrates her adolescence, coloring it in with dreamy details and wry observations. Though the book is rife with her harrowing experiences... its overall effect is that of a late-night diner catch-up with a lovable friend. Bailey bares her soul, bouncing between distant dryness and overwhelming sincerity, and all you can do is keep listening while your coffee goes cold.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bailey is unsparing in her well-written memoir of her struggles with OCD, giving readers an intimate experience of living with the disorder. Her account focuses much-needed light on a condition that demands to be better understood.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Cart, Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Even though this raw and emotive story can be heart breaking at times, Lily is still wonderfully funny…. \u003cem\u003eBecause We Are Bad\u003c\/em\u003e will grip you from the start and not only hold your interest, but urge you to read on. This debut memoir is one everyone should read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO'Fallon Public Library Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reminiscent of \u003cem\u003eGirl, Interrupted \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/em\u003e, Bailey’s debut memoir is about living with a debilitating case of obsessive compulsive disorder and her hard-won journey to recovery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurewow, Best of the Best April Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lily Bailey provides a searingly honest, brave, and beautifully written account of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, one of mental health’s most misinterpreted and misunderstood conditions in her work \u003cem\u003eBecause We Are Bad: OCD and A Girl Lost in Thought\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lily Bailey is precocious.... she writes with a literary poise and a gift for mordant observation and self-deprecating humor that belie her youth. [\u003cem\u003eBecause We Are Bad \u003c\/em\u003eis] one of the best [books] I have read on the phenomenology of OCD.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScott Stossel, the Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bailey’s memoir is an insightful look into growing up with OCD and a great choice for readers of books such as Susanna Kaysen’s \u003cem\u003eGirl Interrupted\u003c\/em\u003e. By transporting readers into her world, she makes understandable the urgent and debilitating obsessions of her experience.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBecause We Are Bad\u003c\/em\u003e, London-based journalist Lily Bailey upends those mischaracterizations of [Obsessive Compulsive Disorder] by beautifully exploring her own life…. Bailey is incredibly honest in her memoir, and in the process, she shows how common OCD is and why it’s important to understand the compulsions that plague those with the disorder. You never know who’s struggling with it. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBitchreads, 15 Books Feminists Should Read in April\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A powerful and poignant memoir about identity, mental illness, and growing up, \u003cem\u003eBecause We Are Bad\u003c\/em\u003e will take your breath away.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bailey offers an authentic and stunning account of her struggle with obsessive compulsive disorder in this beautifully rendered memoir. 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