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Couch Fiction

A Graphic Tale of Psychotherapy
By Philippa Perry
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Couch Fiction by Philippa Perry is a graphic novel that delves into the dynamic between a psychotherapist and her clients. It creatively blends narrative and illustrations to offer insights into therapy sessions, showcasing personal growth and understanding through the therapist's perspective. The book captures the complexities of human emotions with sensitivity and wit.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the complexities of therapy from both the therapist's and client's perspectives. Blending graphic novel storytelling with insightful annotations, it engages readers with its unique format, offering a fascinating glimpse into the therapeutic process and emotional growth.

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Couch Fiction

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Bestselling writer and psychotherapist, Philippa Perry, takes us on a journey with psychotherapist, Patricia, and her first-time client, James.

Ever wanted to know what really happens in a therapist's consultation room?

Bestselling author Philippa Perry (The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read) turns her keen insights to the power of therapy. This compelling study of psychotherapy in the form of a graphic novel vividly explores a year's therapy sessions as a search for understanding and truth.

Beautifully illustrated by Flo Perry, author of How to Have Feminist Sex, and accompanied by succinct and illuminating footnotes, this book offers a witty and thought-provoking exploration of the therapeutic journey, considering a range of skills, insights, and techniques along the way.

I loved it. I smiled and laughed. And nodded. One to read - Susie Orbach, author of In Therapy

(full of) wit and good sense (...) Philippa is a tonic even if you're not her patient - Rachel Cooke, Observer

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Couch Fiction by Philippa Perry is praised as both entertaining and insightful, with its blend of deep thinking and wit offering a delightful reading experience. The graphic novel is recommended for those who are curious about therapy, as it charmingly illustrates topics like connection, honesty, and emotional openness. Reviewers have highlighted its intelligent and humourous approach, making it an engaging and enlightening guide to the therapeutic process.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241461785

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Life

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Flo Perry

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 221.0mm

Weight: 431g

Pages: 152

Collections

Education & Reference Fiction Graphic Novels Health & Wellness Mindset & Self Help Penguin Books Philippa Perry Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Philippa Perry (Author) PHILIPPA PERRY has been a psychotherapist for the past twenty years. She is an agony aunt for Red Magazine, a freelance writer, and a TV and radio presenter. She has written two other books- Couch Fiction and How to Stay Sane. She lives in London with her husband the artist Grayson Perry, and they have a grown-up daughter, Flo. Her bestselling book The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read was published in 2019. Flo Perry (Illustrator) Flo Perry is a writer and illustrator, former BuzzFeed editor and expert on making illustrations go viral. She was born and raised in the wilds of North London and still lives there with two lovely homosexual housemates and a terrible cat. Her book How to Have Feminist Sex was published in 2019.

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