The Writers' Block
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A weekly podcast featuring writers of all stripes reading from their recent work.
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Jennifer Traig reads a selection from her memoir Devil in the Details.
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About Devil in the Details
Devil in the Details: Scenes from an Obsessive Girlhood is Jennifer
Traig's memoir of her mortifying teen years. Jennifer suffered from
scrupulosity, a rare form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that made her
extremely religious and completely dysfunctional. She spent all her time
praying, washing, and generally making life hell for her family. In this
excerpt, Jennifer recalls a family trip to France at the height of her
illness.
Purchase Devil in the Details online (at amazon.com).
 About the Author
Jennifer Traig is a frequent contributor to McSweeney's and The Forward. She is the author of Devil in the Details, Judaikitsch, and the Crafty Girl series. She has a Ph.D. in literature and lives in San Francisco.
Visit Jennifer Traig's web site (at jennifertraig.typepad.com).
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