{"product_id":"9780648022923","title":"Limp: A Funny Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLimp\u003c\/i\u003eis the darkly hilarious story of Simon Eli Vella's epic battle with crippling introversion, substance abuse, and erectile dysfunction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a child, Simon is convinced there is something wrong with him. He is plagued with illness, has a nose shaped like a mountain range, and a distracting voice in his head is hell-bent on ruining his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThus begins his desperate search for normality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young adult Simon finds peer-group acceptance in alcohol and recreational drug abuse, triggering a rapid descent into a social underbelly where lurid clothing, incongruous piercings and hazardous hairstyles are the norm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut he soon discovers a most unwelcome side-effect of his drug use, one which will dominate his psyche for years to come: a resolutely disobedient penis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world where manhood is often implicitly defined by sexual prowess, and impotence generally associated with old age, Simon struggles to comprehend his flaccid appendage. After a binge-related visit to the emergency ward, he finally initiates some desperate lifestyle changes in the hope of exorcising his past demons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever just as his dream of normality appears within grasp, multiple unexpected challenges suddenly converge on Simon, pushing him to the brink of sanity. These culminate in a tense appearance in the Supreme Court of Victoria, and a legal judgement that will alter the course of his life...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet ready for a massively entertaining read that is part travelogue, part love story, and part thriller. Teeming with self-deprecating wit, \u003ci\u003eLimp\u003c\/i\u003e will take you on a funny, compelling and unpredictable journey that shows how everything we experience in life-every flaw, every fault, every ripple and tectonic shift-can lead to the place of our dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Comically chronicles a youth filled with social anxiety, drug abuse, and shiftless meandering. Impressive...satisfying...a humorous, free-wheeling account of youthful indiscretions.\" \u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow Simon at simonelivella.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSend enquiries to surfeitpublishing.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Surfeit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49963150213360,"sku":"9780648022923","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780648022923","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}