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Diary of an Oxygen Thief

By Anonymous
Series: Oxygen Thief Diaries
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Diary of an Oxygen Thief explores the tangled emotions and psychological complexity of a manipulative man who finds joy in emotionally hurting others. Written in a confessional style, the novel delves into themes of love, betrayal, and self-destruction, offering a raw and candid look into the mind of its troubled narrator. This dark and intriguing tale challenges readers to ponder the nature of relationships and the impact of emotional abuse.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate raw honesty and dark humour, as it dives into the complex psyche of a self-destructive protagonist exploring themes of love, pain, and revenge. The narrative offers a candid and unflinching look at human flaws, making it a compelling read for those intrigued by the intricacies of human behaviour and relationships.

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Originally published: NLVI Publishers, 2006.

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Hurt people hurt people.

Say there was a novel in which Holden Caulfield was an alcoholic and Lolita was a photographer's assistant and, somehow, they met in Bright Lights, Big City. He's blinded by love. She by ambition. Diary of an Oxygen Thief is an honest, hilarious, and heartrending novel, but above all, a very realistic account of what we do to each other and what we allow to have done to us.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501157851

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 June 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Anonymous is the author of the New York Times bestseller Diary of an Oxygen Thief. The sequel Chameleon in a Candy Store, skewers the world of online dating while the third book Eunuchs and Nymphomaniacs chronicles his transition from unreliable narrator to unreliable publisher. The fourth and most recent addition The Shame Addict, is a provocative account of the narrator's traumatic formative years in Ireland and fortuitous advertising career in London. Anonymous lives in New York.

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