“Deliciously wicked and insightful.” – The Guardian
“Addictively page-turning.” – The Telegraph
“Thought-provoking and surprisingly life-affirming.” – Cosmopolitan

A shocking, moving, and brutally honest memoir that challenges everything you think you know about sociopathy.

In Sociopath: A Memoir, Patric Gagne reveals the extraordinary true story of her life lived on the edge of the law — a raw and compelling exploration of what it means to live with sociopathy.

“Your friends would probably describe me as nice. But guess what? I can’t stand your friends. I’m a liar. I’m a thief. I’m highly manipulative. I don’t care what other people think. I’m capable of almost anything.”

From stabbing classmates with pencils as a child to stealing car keys, breaking into houses, and stalking strangers, Gagne recounts her impulsive and often dangerous behavior with disarming honesty. But her self-awareness led her to question the labels and assumptions surrounding sociopathy.

Despite her diagnosis, Gagne built meaningful relationships and worked hard to control her darker impulses. She began to ask: can someone like her live peacefully in society — and even love?

Part memoir, part psychological exploration, this book offers a rare inside look at a condition often shrouded in fear and misunderstanding. Gagne’s story forces readers to reconsider the boundaries between morality, control, and compassion — revealing a deeply human struggle beneath the surface of a stigmatized identity.

Praise for Sociopath: A Memoir
“Surprising, thoughtful, and deeply personal.” – Pandora Sykes
“Arresting and addictive.” – The Times
“She is compelling, like a movie character – beautiful, warm, funny, articulate, and charming.” – The Guardian

A fearless and thought-provoking memoir that’s as shocking as it is moving, Sociopath redefines what it means to be human.