A travel companion for adults who have just found out they have ADHD, Matilda Boseley’s The Year I Met My Brain digs beyond the diagnosis to explore the impact of ADHD on identity, relationships, careers and self-esteem.
A Walkley award-winning journalist, Matilda applies her skill for concise, entertaining and engaging communication to a truly fascinating topic: her own mind.
Shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Awards Social Impact Book of the Year and Illustrated Book of the Year, The Year I Met My Brain is uplifting, empowering and deeply researched.
Don’t miss Matilda in conversation with Yumi Stynes.
Matilda Boseley is an award-winning social media reporter and presenter for Guardian Australia. Her first book, The Year I Met My Brain, documents her experiences and discoveries after being diagnosed with ADHD at 23.
Yumi Stynes is a highly esteemed broadcaster having fronted the podcast Ladies, We Need to Talk on the ABC for 7+ seasons, an interview series called SEEN on SBS, and a hugely popular food podcast called The Food Fix. She is the co-author of four Welcome To books with Dr Melissa Kang, guides for talking to young people about topics such as sex and consent.
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