What a Shame: 'Intelligent, moving and darkly comic' The Sunday Times

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It is such an obvious choice I thought I shouldn’t include it. Then I realised that such an omission was not possible. It is one of the greatest works about shame ever written, including the shame of self-righteousness and the dishonour of thinking you are better than your fellows. I have met people who don’t admire Dostoevsky’s novel: they’re usually moral idiots. Despite the burden they both carry; they are survivors in their own right. Shino has had to endure the shame associated with her family's low status. Together, they share a resolute determination to find happiness and solace, which paves the way for a new life as they unite.

Razor-sharp, compelling and darkly funny. An extraordinary novel that will stay with me for a long time. -- Laura Kay In this book she offers scientific tools on how we may heal from the trauma that’s already happened and holding us hostage. Another great resource for trauma sufferers . A big hello and thank you for reading! Passionate about literature, psychology, and life I launched Book Therapy as an alternative form of therapy using the power of literature. I train mental health professionals, librarians, teachers as well as readers on using bibliotherapy in their own work through our online Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health course . We also curate reading lists/personalised book prescriptions for clients based on their individual needs. This is our signature personalised reading service . I absolutely adored this book! The pain and sorrow, but joy and love that comes from being a human. How grief and heartbreak can lay so heavy on a person, this book was raw and emotional, even awkward at times, but I truly loved it. I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame (Non-fiction) by Brené Brown

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What’s uplifting about Brené Brown’s book is not only does she validate our experiences of shame; she also shows us how we can overcome these and invite an infinite amount of personal possibilities. Dark, nuanced and provocative, this is a sterling debut that fans of Caroline O'Donoghue, Holly Bourne and Emma Jane Unsworth are sure to love. Mathilda's chilling - but ultimately redemptive - story will stay with me. -- Laura Jane Williams This dynamic book explores what we don’t discuss within our most intimate of relationships — the relationship with our mother. Michele Filgate, whilst still an undergraduate at university, began an essay about her stepfather’s abuse but only finished it a decade later — needing the time to work out what she actually wanted to talk about — the effect of the abuse on the relationship with her mother. Upon publication it went viral and was shared by notable authors including Rebecca Solnit. There was a clear need for this type of conversation to be had — and the appetite of writers to share their stories was not exactly limited. An anthology was born showcasing a collection of essays and stories that looked at a starkly exposed view of our relationships with our mothers. Concerned that she isn’t moving on, Mathilda’s friends push her towards a series of increasingly unorthodox remedies.

I loved reading this story, not only is Jasvinder a very good writer and story teller, she wrote honestly about her life, mistakes and lessons.

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It's, of course, a tough read, challenging, with very emotional passages (e.g. the horrific suicide of her sister following years of domestic abuse -a reminder that, women from India and the Middle-East are three times more likely to commit suicide than their White counterparts...) but absolutely necessary to fully understand the impact of forced marriages. She escaped such a fate, but how many didn't and still don't?

Fizzes with energy, rage and love, burrowing deep into those experiences that define us at our core' to love oneself is to seek out the worst and most terrible parts. a curse, lifted. my shame no longer sits cloyingly around me. it no longer leaks inside, seeping into my view of the world.”It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle (Non-fiction) by Mark Wolynn This book provides a fascinating insight into the human ability to survive in the harshest of conditions, making sense of tough situations and finding our purpose in life.

After three decades of working with survivors this book offers a different take on trauma illustrating how trauma influences the brain and the body – negatively impact ing every aspect of cognitive functioning from self-control to trust to permitting pleasure. What a Shame’ is a perfect balance of genuine heart and awkward humour. If you enjoyed ‘Fleabag’ and writers like Caitlin Moran and Dawn O’ Porter I think you’ll love this debut. Ironically, the habits we follow to reduce our shame, are induced by shame in the first place. The author, John Bradshaw, drank heavily to get away from his shame, yet the more he drank, the closer to shame he felt.Shame is often the forgotten emotion but the havoc it plays on both our mental and physical health is quite profound. A brilliant exploration of the difficult consequences of shame with powerful coping strategies that can be life-transforming for women from breaking down barriers to love and parenting to building better relationships.