Scorpions
A Memoir
$27.30
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2026
Summary
A revelatory and beautifully written memoir about what it’s really like to live with the often-misunderstood disorder, OCD.
“My mind is full of scorpions. A cerebral itch, impossible to scratch. I know these creatures well, but they know me better. They answer to another name, this nest of scorpions, the writhing black mass that lives inside my head…”
For as long as Tuppence Middleton can remember, she has struggled with obsessive thoughts and compulsions. She visualises her O…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781846048036 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1846048036 |
| Author: | Tuppence Middleton |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Rider & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
A skilful, poetic and bleakly funny account of coping with a lifelong condition * The Guardian *
So fascinating! – Chris Evans
Absolutely extraordinary writing – James O’Brien
Candid and compelling, this book powerfully uncovers the raw realities of living with OCD. A must-read – Bryony Gordon
An extraordinary piece of writing. In precise, elegant language, Tuppence Middleton gives us a clear, controlled and very lucid picture of a most strange and frightening psychological condition. Brilliantly readable – Patrick McGrath
A fantastic memoir … Scorpions is intensely personal, yet somehow manages to be universal – John Robins
With insight and generosity, Tuppence bravely and skilfully reveals her own struggles with OCD and in doing so gives us all an essential handbook … there isn’t a page that won’t leave you with greater understanding and empathy – Janet Ellis
With unpretentious prose, Tuppence Middleton illuminates how devastating and all-encompassing this illness can be. Unflinchingly frank, and remarkably honest – Claire Fuller
Scorpions is about living with OCD, but it’s also about living full stop. Tuppence Middleton has written a brilliantly immersive, funny, brave, deeply human book, brimming with intelligence and creativity – Lisa Owens
About The Author
Tuppence Middleton
Tuppence Middleton is a British actor and writer working in film, television and theatre. She grew up in Somerset, South West England and has lived with OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) since the age of 11. Tuppence now lives in London with her partner and daughter. Scorpions is her first book.
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