Welcome to Biscuit Land - A Year in the Life of Touretteshero

Informationen zum Autor Jess Thom is a theatre-maker and comedian, best known for her award-winning stage show Backstage in Biscuit Land. She studied drawing at Camberwell College of Art, works as the project coordinator at Oasis Children's Venture in South London, and writes her daily blog www.touretteshero.com. She co-founded Touretteshero, an alter-ego and project aimed at increasing awareness of Tourettes Syndrome. Klappentext Over 300,000 people in the UK suffer from Tourette's. Here, Jessica Thom reveals the restrictions it places on their lives as well as its creative role with an inspirational wit. Jessica Thom was one of the stars of Stephen Fry's "Planet Word". Vorwort A witty, yet stirring first-hand account of dealing with the daily difficulties of Tourette's Syndrome Zusammenfassung Meet Jess, aka Touretteshero. Jess has Tourettes Syndrome.Welcome to Biscuit Land is a witty yet stirring first-hand account of dealing with the daily difficulties of Tourettes - a neurological disorder characterized by physical and verbal tics. Jess Thom shares a year of her life, detailing the entire spectrum of her experiences. From arm and leg tics that can occasionally be life-threatening to uncontrollable verbal outburst - she says the word 'biscuit' an average of 16 times per minute - Jess manages with the support of a close network of friends and family, as well as encountering strangers who can be unpredictably helpful and harmful.At once funny and shocking, tender and moving, this memoir provides a courageous and optimistic voice in the face of the major challenges, leaving readers with an inspiring message of resilience.

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Thom, Jessica/ Fry Thom, Thom Jessica, Jessica Thorn
• Assisted by: Stephen Fry (Foreword), Fry Stephen (Foreword)
• Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2012
• EAN: 9780285641273
• ISBN: 978-0-285-64127-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, HEALTH & FITNESS / Physical Impairments, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, Coping with disability, Coping with physical impairments / disability, Coping with / advice about physical impairments / disability