Paperback: £12.99 / $19.95
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2005, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 128pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-266-3, BIC 2: JMP
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'Cutting it Out is an intriguing detective novel in which a young woman discovers why she cuts her flesh. Her self-attacks, seemingly so incomprehensible and inhuman, cannot withstand the hidden truths that emerge from the deepest layers of her mind. Cleverly crafted and well-written, the novel is a realistic and solid read.'
- Armando Favazza MD, author of Bodies Under Siege and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Missouri
'My room is untidy. By my bed a pile of books and newspapers is used as a handy table for three empty mugs of tea and a plate of toast crumbs. By the side of the 'table' is a box of tissues and underneath the first layer of tissues is my secret stash of razor blades.'
- Cutting it Out
Cutting it Out is a largely autobiographical account of a young woman's battle with self-harm.
Carolyn's story documents her own challenging journey, offering unique insights into her feelings about self-harming and also her attitudes towards the therapy sessions commonly employed to help people who self-harm. It explores the complex nature of her relationship with the therapist, her initial resistance to recovery and her eventual progression towards self-knowledge and taking responsibility for her own actions.
The first-person narrative offers a vividly honest voice to the feelings and compulsions that drive someone to harm themselves and explores the conflict between the desire to self-harm and the struggle to control and overcome this addictive, self-destructive behaviour.
This timely book breaks the silence surrounding a difficult subject. It will provide valuable insights for therapists, counsellors, people who self-harm and their families and friends.
