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The Man Who Couldn’t Stop, by David Adam, delves into the power of invasive thoughts and the living nightmare that is obsessive compulsive disorder. Summary of the Book In this title, the author explores the truth about OCD, the bizarre thoughts that exist within every mind and how they drive most of us towards strange compulsions and obsessions. It is a captivating and informative fusion of science, history and personal memoir of the author who has suffered from OCD for about twenty years. The book makes a sincere effort to fathom the condition and his own experiences. The narrative is fierce, clear, witty and lyrical, leading to a fascinating journey into the darkest corners of our minds. About David Adam David Adam served as an environment correspondent for The Guardian between 2002 and 2010. He was science correspondent for two years before that. After obtaining a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, Adam had also worked for Nature, the science journal.