Joanne Limburg


The Woman Who Thought Too Much

The Woman Who Thought Too Much The Woman Who Thought Too Much

Joanne Limburg's The Woman Who Thought Too Much is about that most intimate and destructive of civil wars - the fight against one's own thoughts and obsessions. Brave, witty, intelligent, wise, and honest, it is the story of a lifelong battle with neurosis, but it transcends pathology, uncovering the extraordinary underside of all our "ordinary" consciousness. Her unremitting candour liberates us all.
Raymond Tallis

Limburg's poetic sensibility sets her book apart
Tatler

...an articulate guide to the workings of the tormented mind...
The Daily Telegraph

She brings insight and rueful wit to her story, which is interesting not only to her fellow walking wounded, but for writers and would-be writers.
Hilary Mantel, The Guardian

Whether her exceptional insights into her own life stem from poring over the minutiae of her existence or from a rare poetic insight, her candid narrative evokes both pity and admiration.
Metro

... Joanne Limburg renders her autobiographical tale with charming gusto and boundless energy.... it's a lovely read, expertly crafted and imbued with wry humour.
The List

16 March 2011
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