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Michael Rosen sniffs his armpit, winces slightly and confirms that, no, there is “no danger” of his marketing a candle with a scent based on that of his intimate body parts. “I’m not Gwyneth Paltrow,” he explains, “and I’m not some kind of guru.” Instead, says the writer and broadcaster, “I’m somebody who has had some experiences, tried to chew over them and written about them in case people find that at all helpful.”   He’s downplaying not just the wisdom with which his latest book, Getting Better, is laced, but also how hard-won it has been. It covers his...