{"title":"Adele Dumont","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdele Dumont is an insightful author whose works delve into the intricacies of human experiences, especially in the realm of health and wellness. Her writings are known for their empathetic and informed perspectives, making complex subjects accessible and deeply engaging. Dumont's storytelling is both genuine and poignant, often leaving readers with a greater understanding of and appreciation for the resilience of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her notable book, \u003cem\u003eThe Pulling\u003c\/em\u003e, Dumont explores themes of personal transformation and emotional well-being. Her ability to weave narratives that highlight personal growth within the context of everyday challenges resonates with readers seeking both knowledge and inspiration in the health and wellness fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're looking to find solace in the shared struggles of others or seeking guidance on personal development, Adele Dumont's books provide a thoughtful and rewarding reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-pulling-by-adele-dumont-9781922585912","title":"The Pulling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pulling\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn engrossing account of living with trichotillomania ... there is a compelling Lawrentian rawness to the way she depicts her condition and its possible origins.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —Steven Carroll, The Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDespite the very specific nature of the subject, the memoir speaks to a broad readership- to anyone who has felt the isolation of difference, whether \"being\" different or simply feeling it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —Jane Turner Goldsmith, The Conversation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pulling\u003c\/em\u003e is an intimate and intricately crafted book, a meditation on privacy and the intensity and complexity of interiority, and the ways in which we might maintain this against and within - without losing - the world. It resists the easy narratives and language of illness, and all that these reduce, and is interested instead in the fascination of compulsion, what it offers and might mean. Dumont's writing is both vulnerable and fierce, critical and beautifully detailed, and generous above all else.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —Fiona Wright, author of Small Acts of Disappearance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083010556140,"sku":"9781922585912","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14270243482872.jpg?v=1765278901"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/adele-dumont.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}