Shy: A Memoir

(Paperback, UK ed.)

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Sian Prior has maintained a career in the public eye, as a broadcaster and performer, for more than twenty years. For far longer than that she has suffered from excruciating shyness. Eventually, after bolting from a party in a state of near-panic, she decides to investigate her condition. What is it - shyness Where did hers come from Why does it create such distressing turmoil beneath her assured professional front Shy: A Memoir - frank, provocative, remarkable in its clarity and beautifully written - is a book about unease: about questioning who you are.

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'A fascinating meditation on how temperament can shape a person's life.' Books+Publishing 'A fascinating and engaging read.' Readings Monthly 'Charming and beautifully evoked...' Weekend Australian 'The book interweaves psychological theory with personal experience in an intelligent and sophisticated manner...Shy is also a finely observed piece of writing. Prior captures details with prose equal to a skilled novelist...a deeply satisfying inquiry into the nature of self.' Saturday Paper 'A memoir that's heartfelt, sometimes entertaining, occasionally moving, and broadly informative.' Otago Daily Times 'Shy: A Memoir is warm and objective, funny and sad, and philosophical and informative...based on the beauty of this book, Prior could clearly write brilliantly about anything she likes...Shy is a book that you will want to simultaneously devour in one sitting and yet savour for weeks. It is at once genuinely intimate and yet universal in its application. It is the type of effortless read that must have taken a great deal of effort to write.' 4.5 out of 5 stars Arts Hub 'Shy is a dynamic read...A book that rolls and moves and draws you along for the ride.' Writer's Edit

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