Lorna Martin's life is in chaos and she needs to make some big changes. After all, there must be a reason she keeps chasing after the wrong men, making toe-curling blunders at work and generally failing to keep her life on track. Egged on by her friends, she signs up for the talking cure: a year of therapy with the frosty Dr J.

Along the way, she catches sight of the holy grail of true love in the shape of the gorgeous Dr McDreamy. But will Lorna find her own happy ending? With support (and not a little exasperation) from her friends and long-suffering sister, some serious setting-the-world-to-rights sessions involving too many bottles of wine, and the help of her inscrutable shrink, Lorna feels she might be getting her life together.

Revealing, intimate and highly entertaining, Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is a must-read for any woman who loves the idea of being in love and worries about settling for second best.

A hilarious account of a thirty-something trying to get her life on track

About the Author
Lorna Martin is an award-winning journalist, most recently with the Observer. Her weekly column, Conversations with my Therapist, which inspired this book, appeared in Grazia where she remains a contributing editor. She lives in Glasgow.

Reviews
'Martin . . . is a brave and engagingly entertaining survivor' * Financial Times *
'A cross . . . between HBO's therapy drama In Treatment and Bridget Jones's Diary . . . Hilarious and wickedly moreish' * Guardian *
'Her account . . . on the therapist's couch is revealed with the sort of honesty that could strip paint . . . enthralling' * Observer *
'A hugely enjoyable page-turner' * Katie Toms, Observer *
'A good, girly read . . . A thought provoking commentary on modern expectations' * Daily Telegraph *
'Bridget Jones with knobs on' * Sun *
A fascinating journey towards a happier existence * Sainsbury's Magazine *
This humorous account of Martin's early midlife crisis will resonate with any professional thirtysomething who suddenly realises that they don't have a partner, kids or a mortgage * Glamour *
'Funny, moving and critically acclaimed' * Grazia *
'I was glued to it, as it made me laugh and cry in equal amounts - I didn't want to finish it' * Prima *



Book Information
ISBN 9781848540118
Author Lorna Martin
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher John Murray Press
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 27mm