Mess

Millions of people struggle with severe clutter and hoarding. Barry Yourgrau is one of them. Behind the door of his apartment, Yourgrau's life is chaos. Confronted by his exasperated girlfriend, he embarks on a heartfelt, wide-ranging and too often uproarious project to take control of his apartment and life, and to explore the world of extreme hoarding.

Encountering a professional declutterer, a Lacanian shrink and Clutterers Anonymous-not to mention Britain's most excessive hoarder-as well as explorations of the bewildering universe of new therapies and brain science, Yourgrau navigates uncharted territory: clearing shelves, boxes and bags; and sorting through a lifetime of messy relationships. Mess is the story of a man's efforts to let go, clean up his space (physical and emotional) and save his relationship.

About the author

Writer-performer Barry Yourgrau is the author of acclaimed books of brief fiction, including Wearing Dad's Head and The Sadness of Sex, in whose film version he starred. He’s appeared on MTV and NPR, and written for the New York Times, Huffington Post, Paris Review, and Vice, among others. Born in South Africa, he lives in New York and Istanbul.

Summary

Hilarious and poignant, a glimpse into the mind of someone who is both a sufferer from and an investigator of clutter.

Product details

• Authors: Barry Yourgrau, Yourgrau Barry
• Publisher: Norton and Co Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.09.2016
• EAN: 9780393352900
• ISBN: 978-0-393-35290-0
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; USA, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, Memoirs, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General, Popular psychology, Abnormal psychology, Coping with personal problems, United States of America, USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs