Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Elizabeth Day is the author of five novels and three works of non-fiction, including her Sunday Times bestselling novel Magpie, and hit memoir How to Fail. She is the creator and host of the chart-topping podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day. Friendaholic is her ninth book.
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<strong>Praise for <em>Friendaholic</em>: </strong>
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<p>‘A joyful read’</p>
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<strong>THE SUNDAY TIMES</strong>
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<p>‘Essential reading… admirably candid and well-crafted’</p>
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<strong>THE GUARDIAN</strong>
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<p>‘(An) eloquent, disarmingly honest book’</p>
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<strong>DAILY MIRROR</strong>
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<p>‘A generous, companionable guide to a part of life every bit as crucial – and as fraught – as romance or family.’</p>
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<strong>THE OBSERVER</strong>
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<p>‘Perceptive, compassionate and filled with relatable insights into all that is beautiful about friendship, with its most valuable point being that it should be about quality, rather than quantity.’</p>
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<strong>THE DAILY MAIL</strong>
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<p>‘This book is brilliant.’ <strong>Jo Elvin</strong></p>
<p>‘I’ve never read a book about friendships before. This one really digs deep, is bravely revealing and makes me reflect on my own friendship habits, issues, and culture.’ <strong>Bernardine Evaristo </strong></p>
<p>‘I really want to say that reading Elizabeth Day feels like listening to a friend, but it's complicated by the fact that I’m an actual friend who makes an appearance in this book on friendship. But fuck it, it's true: reading Elizabeth Day feels like listening to a friend. And reading her on this strangely neglected theme is a revelation. Friendships can mean as much, sometimes even more than family, and finally we have a book that treats the subject with the seriousness it deserves. And Day is the best possible guide: funny, moving, helpful and true, <em>Friendaholic</em> deserves a massive audience.’ <strong>Sathnam Sanghera</strong></p>
<p>
<strong>Praise for <em>Friendaholic</em>: </strong>
</p>
<p>‘A joyful read’</p>
<p>
<strong>THE SUNDAY TIMES</strong>
</p>
<p>‘Essential reading… admirably candid and well-crafted’</p>
<p>
<strong>THE GUARDIAN</strong>
</p>
<p>‘(An) eloquent, disarmingly honest book’</p>
<p>
<strong>DAILY MIRROR</strong>
</p>
<p>‘A generous, companionable guide to a part of life every bit as crucial – and as fraught – as romance or family.’</p>
<p>
<strong>THE OBSERVER</strong>
</p>
<p>‘Perceptive, compassionate and filled with relatable insights into all that is beautiful about friendship, with its most valuable point being that it should be about quality, rather than quantity.’</p>
<p>
<strong>THE DAILY MAIL</strong>
</p>
<p>‘This book is brilliant.’ <strong>Jo Elvin</strong></p>
<p>‘I’ve never read a book about friendships before. This one really digs deep, is bravely revealing and makes me reflect on my own friendship habits, issues, and culture.’ <strong>Bernardine Evaristo </strong></p>
<p>‘I really want to say that reading Elizabeth Day feels like listening to a friend, but it's complicated by the fact that I’m an actual friend who makes an appearance in this book on friendship. But fuck it, it's true: reading Elizabeth Day feels like listening to a friend. And reading her on this strangely neglected theme is a revelation. Friendships can mean as much, sometimes even more than family, and finally we have a book that treats the subject with the seriousness it deserves. And Day is the best possible guide: funny, moving, helpful and true, <em>Friendaholic</em> deserves a massive audience.’ <strong>Sathnam Sanghera</strong></p>
THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW WITH AN EXTRA CHAPTER!
‘Essential reading’ Guardian
'A joyful read' Sunday Times
'Disarmingly honest' Daily Mirror
‘Bravely revealing’ Bernardine Evaristo
'Filled with relatable insights' Daily Mail
‘Funny, moving, helpful and true’ Sathnam Sanghera
'A generous guide to a part of life every bit as crucial as romance' Observer
As a society, there is a tendency to elevate romantic love. But what about friendships? Aren't they just as – if not more – important? So why is it hard to find the right words to express what these uniquely complex bonds mean to us?
In this fascinating, insightful and uniquely moving book, Elizabeth Day embarks on a journey to find out. Friendaholic unpacks the significance and evolution of friendship from the ancient wisdom of Cicero to the modern curse of ghosting. How and why do we make friends? Is friendship an antidote to loneliness? How should we deal with a frenemy? And is it ok to end a friendship that has gone awry?
Friendaholic examines what makes a ‘good’ friend and asks us what kind of friend we want to be – to each other but also to ourselves.
The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, now with an extra chapter!
The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, now with an extra chapter!
• Friendaholic was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller in hardback and has sold 18k TCM so far
• Elizabeth’s previous book, How to Fail, was also a Sunday Times bestseller and has sold over 100,000 copies across all formats
• Across all titles and formats, Elizabeth Day has sold over 700,000 copies
• Elizabeth’s award-winning, chart-topping podcast of the same name, How to Fail with Elizabeth Day, has been downloaded over 35 million times, is now in its 16th season and continues to attract new fans and high profile guests
• How to Fail Live is a series of sell-out live events in theatres across the country that will continue throughout 2023
Competition: How To Fail;Panic Years;Stronger;Please Yourself;How To Be Said;Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before;I Wish I Knew This Earlier;Millennial Love;How To Be Sad. Nell Frizzell;Olivia Petter;Poorna Bell;Julie Smith;Emma Reed Turrell;Pandora Sykes;Toni Tone;Otegha Uwagba;Dolly Alderton;Sally Rooney
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Elizabeth Day is the author of five novels and three works of non-fiction, including her Sunday Times bestselling novel Magpie, and hit memoir How to Fail. She is the creator and host of the chart-topping podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day. Friendaholic is her ninth book.