Perpetual Disappointments Diary

Name: Perpetual Disappointments Diary
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SKU: 9781529038651
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By Nick Asbury

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Perpetual Disappointments Diary by Nick Asbury is a humorous, pessimistic take on the classic diary format, filled with a blend of bleakly funny entries and inspirational pessimism. It mocks traditional motivational journals by focusing on life's inevitable failures and small letdowns, offering darkly amusing observations, quotes, and space for personal anecdotes. It's perfect for those who appreciate cynicism and self-deprecating humour.
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Format: Diary or journal

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you enjoy a tongue-in-cheek approach to life's everyday challenges, with a humorous twist on diaries and calendars. It's perfect for those who appreciate dry, witty humour and a playful take on self-help clichés, offering a light-hearted escape from the usual motivational fare.

Perpetual Disappointments Diary

A hilariously downbeat diary for the pessimist in all of us - this is the perfect diary for our current times!

A hilariously downbeat diary for the pessimist in all of us - this is the perfect diary for our current times!

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Most Disappointing Edition Yet

'Best. Diary. Ever' - Metro
'Cheeringly depressing' - Guardian
'Abandon all hope, ye who buy it' - New York Times

Perpetual Disappointments Diary by Nick Asbury, the downbeat weekly journal for pessimists, stoics and losers everywhere, returns with its most disappointing edition yet.

Ground yourself with Realistic Mindfulness Prompts, Demotivational Proverbs, Unhelpful Folk Rhymes, and reminders of Notable Deaths. Travel the world with Useful Phrases translated into four languages ("A table for one, please", "I have destroyed my hire car") plus advice for surviving Even Worse Case Scenarios (Fighting a crocodile while tired, Surviving an elephant stampede while running into an ex). Fill an idle moment with a Boring Crossword, and overcome creative blocks using Bleak Strategies.

This may not be your year. But this is definitely your diary.

This Edition includes:
Realistic Mindfulness Prompts, Demotivational Proverbs, Unhelpful Folk Rhymes, Bleak Strategies, Even Worse Case Scenarios, Boring Crosswords, Notable Deaths, Bank Insecurity Questions, People Who Never Call, Notes Towards A Dull Novel, Pointless Doodles.

This diary is not specific to one year - they are all basically the same.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Perpetual Disappointments Diary by Nick Asbury is celebrated for its humorous and satirical take on traditional diaries. The book is lauded for its witty and ironically uplifting approach, cleverly highlighting pessimism and embracing life's little letdowns in a comically engaging way.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529038651

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Diary or journal

Date Published: 01 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Picador

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 172

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About the Author

Nick Asbury is a writer and poet, and one half of UK creative partnership Asbury & Asbury. He is co-author of A Smile in the Mind: Witty thinking in graphic design and has written for Creative Review, The Guardian and McSweeney's Internet Tendency. He publishes daily poetry on Instagram as part of an ongoing project called Realtime Notes.