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'Weirdness is inescapable, and no one does it better than Robin Ince. A superb book, celebrating the needed weirdness in us all' - Chris Hadfield, astronaut and five-time bestselling author
'Tingles with the joy of being different. This book made me so happy' - Chris Packham, naturalist and author of Fingers in the Sparkle Jar

A powerful, personal exploration of anxiety, ADHD and neurodiversity, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal reminds us all – no matter how weird we feel – that it’s okay to be a little different. We all are.


What if being a bit weird is actually entirely normal? What if sharing our internal struggles wasn’t a sign of weakness, but strength?

For over thirty years, award-winning broadcaster and comedian Robin Ince has entertained thousands in person and on air. But underneath the surface, a whirlwind was at play – a struggle with sadness, concentration, self-doubt and near-constant anxiety. But then he discovered he had all the hallmarks of ADHD and his stumbling blocks became stepping stones.

In Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, Robin uses his own experiences to explore the neurodivergent experience and to ask what the point of “being normal” really is. Packed with personal insights, intimate anecdotes and interviews with psychologists, neuroscientists and many neurodivergent people he has met along the way, this is a quirky and witty dive into the world of human behaviour.

'This is a comforting hug of a book. Insightful, warm, funny and compassionate, it will make readers, whether neurotypical or neurodivergent, feel less alone' - Laura Bates
'Witty and wise' - Matt Haig

Critics Review

You need Robin Ince in your life

Natalie Haynes

Weirdness is inescapable, and no one does it better than Robin Ince. A superb book, celebrating the needed weirdness in us all

Chris Hadfield, astronaut and five-time bestselling author

This is a comforting hug of a book. Insightful, warm, funny and compassionate, it will make readers, whether neurotypical or neurodivergent, feel less alone

Laura Bates

Witty and wise, and [full of] powerfully personal insights on neurodiversity

Matt Haig, bestselling author of The Midnight Library

Tingles with the joy of being different. This book made me so happy

Chris Packham, naturalist and author of Fingers in the Sparkle Jar

Another curious and captivating book from the always-excellent Robin Ince

Robert Smith, The Cure

Erudite and revealing

Stuart Murdoch, Belle and Sebastian

One of the UK's most accomplished comedians

The Guardian

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