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'A surprising, thoughtful and deeply personal exploration of what it means to be a sociopath.' - Pandora Sykes

'Addictively page-turning' - The Telegraph

Sociopath: A Memoir is a true story of a life lived on the edge of the law and an account of one woman's battle to gain a…

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1 author picked Sociopath as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Now this book was a total surprise for me. I listened to it as an audiobook because that's how I consume all non-fiction books, but this story smacked me in the face in the best way possible. The way Gagne reflects on her life as a sociopath, from childhood to becoming an therapist, was so interesting that I think I'm going to actually read this book (not just listen to it). And you learn so much about sociopathy, things you would never know.

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