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Welcome to Biscuit Land: A Year in the Life of Touretteshero
Jessica Thom
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Description for Welcome to Biscuit Land: A Year in the Life of Touretteshero
Paperback. Num Pages: 198 pages, Line drawings. BIC Classification: BM; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Souvenir Press
Number of pages
198
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
197 g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780285641273
SKU
V9780285641273
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Ref
99-99
About Jessica Thom
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Welcome to Biscuit Land: A Year in the Life of Touretteshero
[A] charming, touching and valuable book
Stephen Fry Her struggle with this much misunderstood condition forms the focus of a moving, year-long diary
Daily Mail
An insider's guide to having Tourette's Syndrome
Observer
A role model for people across the country struggling to come to terms with the condition ... Welcome To Biscuit Land has ... Read more
Stephen Fry Her struggle with this much misunderstood condition forms the focus of a moving, year-long diary
Daily Mail
An insider's guide to having Tourette's Syndrome
Observer
A role model for people across the country struggling to come to terms with the condition ... Welcome To Biscuit Land has ... Read more