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From a woman who habitually daydreams while returning home from a business trip to a young man who misplaces his wallet—these tales provide a glimpse into the seemingly mundane moments of life. Then, there are the more dramatic instances: a patient who points an unloaded gun at a police officer and a compulsive liar who deceives his own wife into believing he is dying of cancer. Each story is a window into the motivations and behaviours that define us, sparking introspection and new perspectives on identity and action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs reviewed by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, 'This moving book will make the reader think of Freud's keenly observed and literary-minded case studies... piercing chapters that read like a combination of Chekhov and Oliver Sacks.' 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