On Agoraphobia

‘One of my favourite living writers: intelligent, lucid, and, most impressive of all, funny - Jonathan Coe
‘On Agoraphobia is a fascinating, entertaining, and sometimes painfully acute look at what it means to go through life with an anxiety disorder that evades easy definition.’
‘Agoraphobia is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and this book provides a unique and insightful perspective on living with it.’
‘This is a powerful and important book that will help many people understand and cope with agoraphobia.’
‘On Agoraphobia is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt trapped or limited by their anxiety.’
‘This is a fascinating and informative book that provides a deep understanding of agoraphobia and its impact on individuals’ lives.’
‘On Agoraphobia is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the complexities of living with an anxiety disorder.
‘On Agoraphobia is a powerful and compassionate book that offers hope and understanding to those living with agoraphobia.
‘This is a well-written and informative book that provides valuable insights into the experience of living with agoraphobia.
‘On Agoraphobia is a thought-provoking and informative book that offers valuable insights into the experience of living with agoraphobia.
The book "On Agoraphobia" is a fascinating and entertaining exploration of what it means to live with an anxiety disorder that evades easy definition. It is written by Graham Caveney, who began to suffer from agoraphobia in his early twenties and spent decades managing his condition and learning to live within its narrow limits. The book draws on examples from literature to illustrate the ways in which agoraphobia can affect individuals' lives, and offers insights into the challenges and strategies for coping with this condition.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

‘One of my favourite living writers: intelligent, lucid and, most impressive of all, funny - Jonathan Coe. If we're talking agoraphobia, we're talking books. I slip between their covers, lose myself in the turn of one page, and re-discover myself on the next. Reading is a game of hide-and-seek. Narrative and neurosis, uneasy bedfellows sleeping top to toe.

On Agoraphobia is a fascinating, entertaining and sometimes painfully acute look at what it means to go through life with an anxiety disorder that evades easy definition.

When Graham Caveney was in his early twenties, he began to suffer from what was eventually diagnosed as agoraphobia. What followed were decades of managing his condition and learning to live within the narrow limits it imposed on his life: no motorways, no dual carriageways, no shopping centres, limited time outdoors.

Graham's quest to understand his illness brought him back to his first love: books. From Harper Lee's Boo Radley, Ford Madox Ford, Emily Dickinson, and Shirley Jackson: the literary world is replete with examples of agoraphobics – once you go looking for them.

‘Intellectually curious, emotionally bracing and immensely erudite - Blake Morrison, The Guardian.

‘Captivating Richard Beard, The Independent.’

Weight: 154g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529057720