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Good Material

By Dolly Alderton
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Good Material by Dolly Alderton paints a vivid picture of modern love and friendships through witty and insightful storytelling. The narrative explores the complexities of relationships and personal growth as characters navigate the ups and downs of contemporary life. It's a heartfelt exploration of connection that blends humour with emotional depth, making it a compelling read for those interested in human interactions.
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If you enjoy witty observations about modern relationships and the complexities of love, this book offers a humorous and insightful look into navigating friendships and romance. The author brings her trademark blend of sharp humour and emotional depth, making it perfect for those who appreciate character-driven narratives that reflect on real-life experiences.

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From the bestselling author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About Love โ€” a sharply funny, beautifully observed and exquisitely relatable story of heartbreak and friendship, and how to survive both.

Every relationship has one beginning. This one has two endings.

Andy loves Jen. Jen loved Andy. And he can't work out why she stopped.

Now he is:

  • Without a home
  • Waiting for his stand-up career to take off
  • Wondering why everyone else around him seems to have grown up while he wasn't looking

Set adrift on the sea of heartbreak at a time when everything he thought he knew about women, flat-sharing, and his friendships has transformed beyond recognition, Andy clings to the idea of solving the puzzle of their broken relationship. Because if he can find the answer to that, then maybe Jen can find her way back to him.

Andy still has a lot to learn, not least his ex-girlfriend's side of the story.

From the bestselling author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About Love โ€” a sharply funny, beautifully observed and exquisitely relatable story of heartbreak and friendship, and how to survive both.

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Good Material by Dolly Alderton has been praised for its sharp wit and poignant exploration of modern relationships. Reviewers commend its humour, emotional insight, and relatable portrayal of a failed comedian navigating a breakup in his thirties. The novel is described as both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving, with astute observations about heartbreak and friendship. It is celebrated for combining humour with an emotional depth that resonates with readers, showcasing Alderton's skill in capturing the nuances of romantic and social dynamics.

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ISBN: 9780241523674

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fig Tree

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 434g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Dolly Alderton is an award-winning author, screenwriter and journalist based in London. She is a columnist for the Sunday Times Style magazine and has also written for GQ, Red, Marie Claire and Grazia. She is the former co-host and co-creator of the podcast The High Low. Her first book, Everything I Know About Love, became a top-five Sunday Times bestseller in its first week of publication, won a National Book Award (UK) for Autobiography of the Year and was made into a BBC One TV series. Ghosts, her first novel, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. Dear Dolly, a collection of her agony aunt columns from the Sunday Times Style magazine, was published in 2022 and was also a Sunday Times bestseller.

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