A skilful, poetic and bleakly funny account of coping with a lifelong condition * The Guardian * So fascinating! -- Chris Evans Absolutely extraordinary writing -- James O'Brien Candid and compelling, this book powerfully uncovers the raw realities of living with OCD. A must-read -- Bryony Gordon An extraordinary piece of writing. In precise, elegant language, Tuppence Middleton gives us a clear, controlled and very lucid picture of a most strange and frightening psychological condition. Brilliantly readable -- Patrick McGrath A fantastic memoir . . . Scorpions is intensely personal, yet somehow manages to be universal -- John Robins With insight and generosity, Tuppence bravely and skilfully reveals her own struggles with OCD and in doing so gives us all an essential handbook . . . there isnt a page that wont leave you with greater understanding and empathy -- Janet Ellis With unpretentious prose, Tuppence Middleton illuminates how devastating and all-encompassing this illness can be. Unflinchingly frank, and remarkably honest -- Claire Fuller Scorpions is about living with OCD, but its also about living full stop. Tuppence Middleton has written a brilliantly immersive, funny, brave, deeply human book, brimming with intelligence and creativity -- Lisa Owens
