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Dec 2024
36m 9s

Sociopath by Patric Gagne

Lemonada Media and Simon & Schuster Audio
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“My name is Patric Gagne, and I’m a sociopath” has to be up there with one of the most gripping opening lines in the pantheon of memoirs. Sociopath, the story of one woman’s diagnosis and how she has built a full life beyond it, has been extremely buzzy since its April release, and we are excited to share a glimpse inside her fascinating story.

 

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