Scatter Brain

By Shaparak Khorsandi,

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

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'Hilarious, unflinching, wise' - Sara Pascoe

'Intensely personal, highly educational and very funny' - Adam Kay

'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…

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1 author picked Scatter Brain as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book provides a super engaging memoir about a famous comedian who learned she had ADHD! This woman’s story is so relatable and authentic that I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to better understand their ADHD and how someone else experiences it, too!

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