The Trick Is to Keep Breathing - Janice Galloway Reviews

Disgustingly bad. Could not get invloved in feministic throwdowns with a depressed ne'er-do-well that most people hate.Very bad book.

This book is absolutly mezmorising. I've never read a book like it; the typography is outstanding. Really fantastic book and if you haven't read it, you should. I had never heard of Janice Galloway before this book and it surprised me when I read this that I hadn't. She is a fantastic author and this book certainly jumps out as a ...  Read the complete review

I am always on the lookout for books by Scottish writers, which was why I made the decision to read this book. This is the first and only book I have read by Janice Galloway but I hope to read more. I often read a book twice if I feel I've missed something first time round, I've now read this book twice but feel that even if I read it a ...  Read the complete review

The Trick is to Keep Breathing by Janice Galloway is a dark, sometimes confusing novel about a young woman (we find out near the end that her name is Joy) struggling with a mix of psychological issues after the death of her boyfriend. Galloway is a Scottish writer, and being scottish myself I could understand the dialogue and ...  Read the complete review

Undoubtedly the 'best' work I have ever read - this book is profound in it's exploration of the process of 'cracking up'. Galloway's easy writing style almost forces the reader to become the main character; there is no way you could read this book and keep a distance from it. It's not about story lines or ...  Read the complete review

Janice Galloway’s book, “The Trick is to Keep Breathing”, breaks new ground, in that it is a revelation of what it can be like to be a woman in the modern world. Janice Galloway approaches the delicate subject of mental health with a scalpel and a magnifying glass. She strips away the ...  Read the complete review