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Wellmania - by Brigid Delaney (Paperback)

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  • THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE HIT NETFLIX SERIES "I laughed so hard I choked on a donut reading this book.
  • About the Author: Brigid Delaney is a senior writer for the Guardian and the author of two previous books in her native Australia.
  • 320 Pages
  • Health + Wellness, Alternative Therapies

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About the Book



The author tackles the good, the bad, and the just-a-little ridiculous of the wellness industry, using herself as the guinea pig.



Book Synopsis



THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE HIT NETFLIX SERIES

"I laughed so hard I choked on a donut reading this book."—Jen Mann, NYT-bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat

Tired of late-night parties and all-day hangovers, thirty-something-year-old journalist Brigid Delaney decides to test the things that are supposed to make us healthy and whole, looking (with skepticism) to the trillion dollar wellness industry as her guide. She begins with a controversial and brutal 101-day fast, which leaves her glowing and "giddy," but also unemployed, bed-ridden, and strangely stinky. Next, she tries yoga classes, meditation, CBT, Balinese healing, silent retreats, group psychotherapy, and more, sorting through the fads and expensive hype to find out what works, while asking, "What does all this say about us?"

With refreshing honesty and biting wit, Wellmania is an all too relatable book about the lengths we go to achieve optimal health--and whether it's really worth it. As The Cut's Katey Heaney said: "Reading about all these impossible, expensive, scientifically unsupported self-improvement projects piled end on end, I wanted to shake Delaney, as I might shake myself, were I brave enough to tally all the money I've spent on green juice and witchy crap."

According to comedian Judith Lucy, the result of Delaney's harrowing wellness journey is "a bloody entertaining read that leaves you wondering whether you want to do yoga or get mindlessly drunk and despair at the state of the world."



Review Quotes




"I laughed so hard, I choked on a doughnut reading this book. I'm so glad Brigid Delaney tried all of this crazy stuff so I never have to."--Jen Mann, New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat

"Illuminating, thought-provoking, and hilariously honest. You'll never look at fasting, yoga, or meditation the same way again." --Robyn Harding, author of The Party



About the Author



Brigid Delaney is a senior writer for the Guardian and the author of two previous books in her native Australia. As a travel journalist, she has written about wellness trends from all over the world, and her work has been featured in Vogue, ABC online, CNN, Condé Nast Traveller, and many other outlets

Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Health + Wellness
Sub-Genre: Alternative Therapies
Publisher: Greystone Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Brigid Delaney
Language: English
Street Date: March 13, 2018
TCIN: 85113489
UPC: 9781771643702
Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-0630
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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