Gutter Glitter - Moore, Kirsten VC

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Résumé :
Did you know that guinea pigs are so sensitive that the slightest change in environment can shock them to death? That's me. I am the guinea pig. Kirsten Moore's debut memoir Gutter Glitter follows Kirsty as she navigates debilitating childhood anxiety and anorexia, followed by life-altering spinal surgery and subsequent opioid abuse. Her history with mental illness is compounded when she experiences three significant losses within six months. Kirsty uses her sardonic wit and self-deprecating humour to reflect on the absurdity that can come from the most dire circumstances. Ultimately, Gutter Glitter chronicles Kirsty's evolution from trembling guinea pig to twerking warrior as she reminds us that we are all '100% dat bitch!' * Check out the audiobook podcast by searching Gutter Glitter in your favourite podcast app....

Biographie:
Kirsten spent her early adult life as a classical singer, songwriter, yoga teacher and nutritionist. She recorded two studio albums, Bare (2014) and Breathe & Repeat (2016) and performed her soulful work regularly in Melbourne clubs while studying music and health sciences.In 2018, Kirsten travelled to Italy to work as an au pair and English tutor. While there, she began writing a blog about her experiences living with mental and physical illnesses. Readers connected with her unique voice and candour. Her raw honesty was always sprinkled with wry humour, making even the darkest topics accessible.In 2021, Kirsten won the Nillumbik Artists in Own Residence grant for her writing. The funds allowed her to workshop her manuscript for Gutter Glitter with several notable Melbourne mentors. She was later encouraged to assemble a community performance of her music and readings from her newly completed memoir. Kirsten's first-hand experiences, as depicted in her memoir, make it an important body of work in a time of increased anxiety and mental illness....

Sommaire:
Did you know that guinea pigs are so sensitive that the slightest change in environment can shock them to death? That's me. I am the guinea pig. Kirsten Moore's debut memoir Gutter Glitter follows Kirsty as she navigates debilitating childhood anxiety and anorexia, followed by life-altering spinal surgery and subsequent opioid abuse. Her history with mental illness is compounded when she experiences three significant losses within six months. Kirsty uses her sardonic wit and self-deprecating humour to reflect on the absurdity that can come from the most dire circumstances. Ultimately, Gutter Glitter chronicles Kirsty's evolution from trembling guinea pig to twerking warrior as she reminds us that we are all '100% dat bitch!' * Check out the audiobook podcast by searching Gutter Glitter in your favourite podcast app....