{"product_id":"the-morbids-by-ewa-ramsey-9781761067211","title":"The Morbids","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA story of friendship, love and what it means to truly live when, sometimes, it may seem easier not to.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCaitlin is convinced she's going to die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo years ago, she was a normal twenty-something with a blossoming career and a plan to go travelling with her best friend, until a car accident left her with a deep, unshakable understanding that she's only alive by mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCaitlin deals with these thoughts by throwing herself into work, self-medicating with alcohol, and attending a support group for people with death-related anxiety, informally known as the Morbids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when her best friend announces she's getting married in Bali, and she meets a handsome doctor named Tom, Caitlin must overcome her fear of death and learn to start living again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful, funny, and universally relatable, this story of hidden loneliness and the power of compassion and companionship reminds us that life is an adventure truly worth living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Mental illness captured with remarkable nuance and skill: \u003cem\u003eThe Morbids\u003c\/em\u003e is a lively and often very funny book, and one that is hopeful and heartfelt. It is an assured debut, and a book that will mean a great deal to many people.' - \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'. . . darkly hilarious . . . [Ramsey's] writing about the mind and its traps is accurate, but also incredibly tender. If you feel like you're struggling and everyone around you is either getting promoted or pregnant, this book might be just the hug and the stiff drink you need.' - Bri Lee, Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46533304516844,"sku":"9781761067211","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28059053482814.jpg?v=1749383264","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-morbids-by-ewa-ramsey-9781761067211","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}