An astonishing account of a fathers violent death, exorcism and religious superstition. Learning to Think is, in many ways, a book about demons: the addiction, violence, mental health struggles and, yes, superstition, that so often accompany poverty. But its also the story of an extraordinary family, full of energy and joie de vivre. Its a story that brims with life and hard-won hope Well structured and punchily told. -- Christina Patterson * Sunday Times * A memoir you read with the same breathlessness as you read the most gripping of novels ... An account of a family both torn apart and trapped by a broken system. A story of poverty and hardship, religion and superstition, but also an incredibly hopeful tale of how King got out of it. * i paper * An earth-shattering, hopeful memoir. * Womans Own * Reflective and compassionate, King gently reminds of the complex ways poverty wreaks havoc on people's lives. * Woman & Home * A powerful depiction of a challenged but enterprising, intelligent and resilient family. * Times Literary Supplement * King's memoir is heartbreaking and hopeful; a devastating true story that teaches us how the pursuit of knowledge can be a path to both freedom and breathtaking grace. -- Tim Minchin A raw and unflinching account of growing up in poverty which tackles the false narratives we tell ourselves to survive. -- Caroline Criado Perez A brilliant writer -- Adam Kay What would you do if you began to suspect the events of your childhood didn't happen as you remembered them? In this evocative memoir, Tracy King confronts the stories we all tell ourselves in order to live. -- Helen Lewis, author of Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights You wont often read a book so driven by raw emotion. A book of tragedy, hope and ultimately of triumph. -- HH Wendy Joseph KC, author of Unlawful Killings
