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How to Murder Your Life

By: Cat Marnell
Narrated by: Cat Marnell
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At the age of 15, Cat Marnell unknowingly set out to murder her life. After a privileged yet emotionally starved childhood in Washington, she became hooked on ADHD medication provided by her psychiatrist father. This led to a dependence on Xanax and other prescription drugs at boarding school, and she experimented with cocaine, ecstasy - whatever came her way. By 26 she was a talented 'doctor shopper' who manipulated Upper East Side psychiatrists into giving her never-ending prescriptions; her life had become a twisted merry-go-round of parties and pills at night and trying to hold down a high-profile job at Condé Nast during the day.

With a complete lack of self-pity and an honesty that is almost painful, Cat describes the crazed euphoria, terrifying comedowns and horrendous guilt she felt lying to those who tried to help her. Writing in a voice that is utterly magnetic - prompting comparisons to Bret Easton Ellis and Charles Bukowski - she captures something essential about both her generation and our times. Profoundly divisive and controversial, How to Murder Your Life is an unforgettable, charged account of a young female addict so close to throwing her entire life away.

©2017 Cat Marnell (P)2017 Random House Audiobooks Addiction & Recovery Women Drug use Inspiring Mental Health

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Maybe I'm biased because I already love Cat but omg this was total perfection. Love!

AMAZING

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Parts are really absorbing and the honesty is refreshing. But long lists of designer names and cosmetics are tedious. Ms Marnell may have included them as an ironic contrast to the grim consequences of drug taking but they are still tedious. Also, there's no analysis of why the writer behaves as she does. Deep reflection may not have been the object of this book but it left me unsatisfied.

Mixed

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absolutely love this book, i felt i was there! such a true realistic book that helps no end about the downfalls in your life. thank you

stephanie slater

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Great performance. Addiction isnt about the chemical hook of drugs, its about soul holes and gaps in our social network. Cat clearly has so much potential, I hope she fills her world with good people who are true friends, that's how we recover.

A long way to go

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I think maybe I’m in the wrong demographic to read this book. It is incredibly honest, funny in places & Cat can write. The screaming in it drove me bonkers! Too much of it too often and it adds nothing to the book. I hope someday she leaves all the meds behind & finds the life she says she wants. .undoubtedly she deserves peace of mind. I hope she finds it.

Not sure what compelled me to finish

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I must admit I have this book in paperback and I’ve read it and re read it so many times because I just find Cat Marnells honestly so fascinating. She’s so honest about the secrets so many of us keep. She’s bulimic, a drug addict, an alcoholic in training (in her own words) and managed a successful career with Conde Naste. If you were about for the early 2000’s Paris Hilton/Nicole Richie/Lindsay Lohan era then you’ll understand and most likely love this book!

Amazing Honest Gritty and Grimy But Hopeful!

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Cat's honesty is always refreshing and her delivery was fantastic (apart from the screams. AHHHHHHHH!)

How to murder your life

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great, personable and lively performance. If you find the situations relatable, it's fun and helpful to hear another cursed soul grinding through it.

easy to listen too.

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Remarkably engaging. Cat's behaviour and lifestyle is sometimes so appalling, but I couldn't help loving her and this audiobook. I hope she does get clean in future though.

Didn't expect to love this!

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I've listened to 50+ Audible audiobooks and this is by far my favourite. I listened to it about a year ago (and twice again since then) and it still sticks with me. It has serious Bret Easton Ellis vibes. I love the story and how it doesn't come to the conclusion you would expect.

The best audiobook I've listened to

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