Running Like China
A memoir of a life interrupted by madness
$26.15
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
25 August 2015
Summary
‘When I was eleven years old Mum told me, “One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.” Even before I heard these words I was always a child who crammed intense joy into tiny pockets of time.’
One day Sophie Hardcastle realised the joy she’d always known had disappeared. She was constantly tired, with no energy, no motivation and no sense of enjoyment for surfing, friends, conversations, movies, parties, family - for anything. Her hours became empty. And then, th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733634260 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733634265 |
| Author: | Sophie Hardcastle |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 25 August 2015 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 146mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Sophie Hardcastle
Sophie Hardcastle is an author and artist currently studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Sydney College of the Arts, majoring in painting. Sophie’s memoir, Running like China, is published by Hachette and was released in September 2015. Her debut novel, Breathing Under Water, was published by Hachette in July 2016.
In addition to her books, Sophie has written for various magazines, including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Surfing World, and has also written for theatre. Sophie is now a mental health spokesperson for Batyr. She shares her experiences with bipolar 1 disorder by speaking in schools around the country. Sophie was recently named as one of Triple j’s ‘25 Under 25 who are nailing it!’.
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