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The Double tells the tragic and comic tale of Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin, a humble office clerk in 19th-century Saint Petersburg. Golyadkin's life is disrupted when he encounters a doppelganger who is his exact double in appearance but confident, aggressive, and extroverted. As the double begins to take over Golyadkin's life, their relationship evolves from friendship to bitter enmity. The novella delves into themes of identity, sanity, and the internal psychological struggles of Golyadkin, leaving the reader to question whether the double is real or a figment of Golyadkin's imagination[2][3][5].

In this memoir, Jennette McCurdy recounts her life as a successful child actress on Nickelodeon, her brief career in country music, and the troubled and controlling relationship she had with her mother, Debra, who died from cancer in 2013. The book is divided into two sections, 'Before' and 'After', detailing events before and after her mother's death. McCurdy discusses her struggles with eating disorders, addiction, and the systemic issues of the child star system. The memoir is praised for its raw honesty, dark humor, and McCurdy's unique voice, which makes the book both heartbreaking and engaging.