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The Authenticity Project

The bestselling uplifting, joyful and feel-good book of the year loved by readers everywhere
By Clare Pooley
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The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley is a heartwarming tale where a simple notebook left in a café sparks a series of connections among strangers. The story unfolds as various individuals share their authentic truths within its pages, leading to unexpected friendships and transformative life changes. Through these honest revelations, the characters confront their facades and embrace the challenges of being true to themselves.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartwarming stories about community and connection. It explores the unexpected friendships and personal transformations that occur when a diverse group of strangers share their deepest truths in a notebook. This charming tale invites readers to reflect on the power of authenticity and vulnerability in everyday life.

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'A joyous, funny read that leaves you all warm inside' Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy

'Feel-good...full of hope.

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The feel-good book of the year, about the importance of honesty, community and the kindness of strangers.

Six strangers with one thing in common: their lives aren't always what they make them out to be.

What would happen if they told the truth instead?

Julian Jessop is tired of hiding the deep loneliness he feels. So he begins The Authenticity Project – a small green notebook containing the truth about his life.

Leaving the notebook on a table in his friendly neighbourhood café, Julian never expects Monica, the owner, to track him down after finding it. Or that she'll be inspired to write down her own story.

Little do they realise that such small acts of honesty hold the power to impact all those who discover the notebook and change their lives completely.

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The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley is a feel-good narrative that highlights the significance of friendships and connection. It is filled with poignant and uplifting moments, featuring a diverse cast of characters and their evolving relationships. The storyline brings both laughter and tears, offering unexpected twists and engaging entanglements that resonate with the importance of reaching out to others.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784164690

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Black Swan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 286g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Clare Pooley graduated from Newnham College, Cambridge and spent twenty years in the heady world of advertising, before becoming a full-time writer. Clare's dark but hilarious memoir, The Sober Diaries, has helped thousands of people around the world to quit drinking. The Authenticity Project, Clare's debut novel, was a BBC Radio 2 bookclub pick, a New York Times bestseller, the winner of the RNA debut novel award and a Babelio award. It's been translated into 29 languages. The People on Platform 5 is Clare's second novel, inspired by her fascination with inventing stories about her fellow passengers on her commute to work. Clare lives in Fulham, London with her husband, three children and two border terriers.

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