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Sociopath
- Author
- Patric Gagne
- Narrator
- Patric Gagne
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 11 April 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 7 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 4.3 (11 reviews)
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WINNER OF AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS
Read by the author, Patric Gagne.
'Deliciously wicked and insightful' – The Guardian
'Arresting and addictive' – The Times
'Thought-provoking and surprisingly life-affirming' – Cosmopolitan
Sociopath: A Memoir is the astoundingly honest true story of a life lived on the edge of the law, and a fascinating account of one woman’s battle to understand her diagnosis. Jaw-dropping, moving and illuminating, it will challenge everything you thought you knew about sociopathy.
'Your friends would probably describe me as nice. But guess what? I can't stand your friends. I'm a liar. I'm a thief. I'm highly manipulative. I don't care what other people think. I'm capable of almost anything.'
From stabbing elementary school classmates with pencils to stealing car keys from fellow frat party guests and joyriding around her college town, to breaking and entering, even stalking, Patric Gagne doesn’t hold back when it comes to describing the behaviour that, eventually, made her realize she is a sociopath.
But her discovery forced her to question the official descriptions of sociopathy. After all, she had a plan for her life, had nurtured close relationships and was doing her best (most of the time) to avoid harming others.
While her darker impulses warred against her attempts to live a settled, loving life with her partner, Patric began to wonder – was there a way for sociopaths to integrate happily into society? And could she find it before her own behaviour went a step too far?
'Surprising, thoughtful and deeply personal' – Pandora Sykes
'She is compelling, like a movie character – a sociopath who’s beautiful, warm and funny, articulate and charming' – The Guardian
Critics Review
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Deliciously wicked and insightful
Guardian Books of the Year
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Arresting and addictive
The Sunday Times
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Thought-provoking and surprisingly life-affirming
Cosmopolitan
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A surprising, thoughtful and deeply personal exploration of what it means to be a sociopath
Pandora Sykes
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A fascinating memoir
Stylist magazine
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[A] remarkable and scandalously entertaining memoir . . . addictively page-turning book
The Telegraph
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She is compelling, like a movie character – a sociopath who’s beautiful, warm and funny, articulate and charming
The Guardian
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She [Patric Gagne] not only tells her extraordinary story, she also... urges us to be more understanding of sociopaths
You Magazine
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A heart-rending account of a lonely child growing up into a lonely adult, misunderstood and unable to connect with people . . .
iNews
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Jaw-dropping
The Times
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No review can really do justice to the depth and nuance of this entertaining, empathy-stirring read . . . this is eye-opening, informative and surprising in equal measure
Harpers Bazaar
User Reviews
Book 4.3
Narration 4.6
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4.0 5.0
Valioso contributo para a compreensão da sociopatia (digo eu, ignorante na matéria:). Bem escrito e inesperadamente emotivo para uma autora sociopata. Muito bem lido pela mesma autora.
ALJT 2026-05-09 -
5.0 5.0
A brilliantly written memoir - highly informative and reflective but plenty of anecdote, dialogue, character, action and scene setting. Very gripping. Very brave. Thought-provoking stuff.
humongous 2025-09-18 -
5.0 5.0
Well written and well paced, but also incredibly thought provoking. Patric is an extreme, but what if all people sit on a spectrum of emotional capability? Is trying to make people feel bad the best way to get them to act morally? How many people who are written off as irredeemable just need expert help?
sophik 2025-08-17 -
5.0 5.0
Really interesting book, real encouragement to get to know and accept yourself. I will definitely listen again.
Bagqueen1 2025-08-07
Details
- Author
- Patric Gagne
- Narrator
- Patric Gagne
- Duration
- 11 hours 7 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9781529094923
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Memoirs, Psychology, Emotions and emotional intelligence
- Rating
- 4.3(11 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.6(11 reviews)
Synopsis
WINNER OF AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDSRead by the author, Patric Gagne. 'Deliciously wicked and insightful' – The Guardian 'Arresting and addictive' – The Times'Thought-provoking and surprisingly life-affirming' – CosmopolitanSociopath: A Memoir is the astoundingly honest true story of a life lived on the edge of the law, and a fascinating account of one woman’s battle to understand her diagnosis. Jaw-dropping, moving and illuminating, it will challenge everything you thought you knew about sociopathy.'Your friends would probably describe me as nice. But guess what? I can't stand your friends. I'm a liar. I'm a thief. I'm highly manipulative. I don't care what other people think. I'm capable of almost anything.'From stabbing elementary school classmates with pencils to stealing car keys from fellow frat party guests and joyriding around her college town, to breaking and entering, even stalking, Patric Gagne doesn’t hold back when it comes to describing the behaviour that, eventually, made her realize she is a sociopath.But her discovery forced her to question the official descriptions of sociopathy. After all, she had a plan for her life, had nurtured close relationships and was doing her best (most of the time) to avoid harming others.While her darker impulses warred against her attempts to live a settled, loving life with her partner, Patric began to wonder – was there a way for sociopaths to integrate happily into society? And could she find it before her own behaviour went a step too far?'Surprising, thoughtful and deeply personal' – Pandora Sykes'She is compelling, like a movie character – a sociopath who’s beautiful, warm and funny, articulate and charming' – The Guardian
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