Scatter Brain: How I finally got off the ADHD rollercoaster and became the owner of a very tidy sock drawer...

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Shaparak Khorsandi (Author)

Scatter Brain

How I finally got off the ADHD rollercoaster and became the owner of a very tidy sock drawer...

Shaparak Khorsandi (Author)

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English

Vermilion
05 October 2024

Memoirs; Women's health; Coping with illness; Self-help & personal development

Hilarious memoir from a much-loved British comedian on a health topic which is very much on trend right now.

Some brains, through no fault of their own, pack a bag, turn the lights off and run away to the seaside the moment they are meant to be doing homework, paying bills or not putting the cat in the fridge. These are ADHD brains. I have one and believe they are as common as being left-handed, flat footed or genuinely enjoying anchovies on a pizza.

Undiagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder made my life a frustrating, maddening rollercoaster. I had very little focus except when I was hyper-focusing (and then it would always be on the wrong things), I made the same mistakes over and over again, regularly burning myself out until I was sobbing. When I finally was diagnosed in my 40s it felt like the lights had been turned on after a lifetime in the dark.

Join much-loved comedian Shappi Khorsandi as she looks back on her life through the lens of ADHD and finally makes sense of the chaos. From discovering the joys of shoplifting through to finally understanding her attraction to toxic men, Scatter Brain will have you laughing (and crying) as you find out what it's really like to live a life out of control. Whether you suspect you might have ADHD or you're here to enjoy the ride, let Shappi take you on her hilarious journey of self-discovery where you just might learn something useful about yourself too!

By: Shaparak Khorsandi (Author)
Imprint: Vermilion
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 199mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 183g
ISBN: 9781785044205
ISBN 10: 1785044206
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 05 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shaparak Khorsandi is one of the country's finest comedians, having launched herself back in 2006 with her sell out Edinburgh show, Asylum Speaker. Shaparak's career has taken her to all corners of the globe, she has appeared on countless TV & Radio shows including; Live At The Apollo, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Have I Got News For You, QI, The Graham Norton Show and Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. She is also the author of the bestselling childhood memoir, A Beginner's Guide To Acting English and Nina is Not OK.

Reviews for Scatter Brain: How I finally got off the ADHD rollercoaster and became the owner of a very tidy sock drawer

'Hilarious, unflinching, but most importantly, wise' * Sara Pascoe * 'This is an intensely personal, highly educational and very funny exploration of ADHD. In Khorsandi's own words - 'For God's sake, finish it.'' * Adam Kay * 'Behold ADHD in all its random, funny, debilitating, overwhelming, creative, destructive, (and brilliant) overwhelmingness. Bravo Shappi!' * Rory Bremner * 'A kind, helpful and hilarious guide to neurodiversity told as only Shappi can tell it - required reading for all' * Jenny Eclair * 'A-ISLING D-EFINITELY H-EARTILY D-ESIRES YOU TO READ THIS WONDERFUL, FUNNY BOOK BY HER FRIEND SHAPPI.' * Aisling Bea *