This Book Will Change Your Mind About Mental Health A journey into the heartland of psychiatry
Descriere: 'I cannot recommend it highly enough.' Caitlin Moran 'Brims with compassion and wit.' Cathy Rentzenbrink 'Absolutely blew me away.' Jo Brand'Brilliant .
Page dim. 129 x 199 x 14
Weight: 210 grams
Autori: Filer Nathan | Editura: Faber & Faber | Anul aparitiei: 2019 | ISBN: 9780571345977 | Numar de pagini: 256 | Categorie: Family
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