Deborah O Brien: 5 books

In this raw, candid memoir, Deborah OBrien describes her life growing up and the steady progression of alcoholism that led her on a path of self-destruction. After twenty-four years of silence, OBrien reveals the lessons she learned about life while she was dying of an acute overdose of pills and...

About The Rarest Thing by Deborah O’Brien From the author of the bestselling Mr Chen’s Emporium comes a heartwarming new novel inspired by a true event. It’s 1966, and a mountain pygmy possum – a species that scientists considered to be long extinct – is discovered...

The increasing global prevalence of obesity and nutrition-based non-communicable disease has many causes, including food availability; social norms as evidenced in local foodways; genetic predisposition; economic circumstance; cultural variation in norms surrounding body composition; and policies...

From the author of Mr Chen's Emporium comes a quirky and heartwarming tale about finding your true place in the world, set against the backdrop of a weekly trivia competition. 'Trivia is a serious business, not a social occasion' Kevin Dwyer, the 'trivia man' Dubbed 'brainbox' by his...

What key issues and challenges affect the lives of people with severe disabilities today's and what should tomorrow's professionals do to address them? Aligned with the core values and agenda of TASH, this visionary text prepares professionals to strengthen supports and services for people with disabilities...