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The Breakup Monologues
The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak
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This book is ideal for readers interested in personal memoirs, those navigating breakups, and anyone curious about the psychology and sociology of modern relationships. Its accessible mix of humour and insight makes it appealing to adults seeking a thoughtful yet entertaining take on love and separation.
'My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me - that's why I love Rosie Wilby!' - Sara Pascoe
'My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me - that's why I love Rosie Wilby!' - Sara Pascoe
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Piercingly honest… witty… wonderful - The Observer
My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me – that's why I love Rosie Wilby! - Sara Pascoe
Funny, sweet, entertaining, insightful, life-affirming... – Viv Groskop
Hilarious, honest and brilliant – Helen Thorne
Rosie Wilby unearths the hope and hilarity that can come from heartbreak – Abigail Tarttelin
In 2011, comedian and podcaster Rosie Wilby was dumped by email... though she did feel a little better about it after correcting her ex’s spelling and punctuation. Obsessing about breakups ever since, she embarked on a quest to investigate, understand and conquer the psychology of heartbreak.
The Breakup Monologues is a love letter to her breakups, a celebration of what they have taught her, peppered with anecdotes from illustrious friends and interviews with relationship therapists, scientists and sociologists about separating in the modern age of ghosting, breadcrumbing, and conscious uncoupling.
Mixing humour, memoir and science, she attempts to assimilate their advice and ideas in order to not break up with Girlfriend, her partner of nearly three years. Will this self-confessed serial monogamist and breakup addict finally settle down?
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Helen Thorn praises it as a "hilarious, honest and brilliant book" full of brilliant stories and facts about what can be gained from breakups. The Observer calls it "piercingly honest, witty, and wonderful." Abigail Tarttelin notes Rosie "unearths the hope and hilarity that can come from heartbreak." Sara Pascoe loves Rosie’s funny and clever teaching style, while Viv Groskop describes the book as "funny, sweet, entertaining, insightful, life-affirming" and "balm for the soul." Red Magazine calls it a "gem". Overall, critics celebrate its honesty, humour, and heartfelt wisdom.
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ISBN: 9781472982285
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Green Tree
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 175g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian who has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4 programmes including Woman's Hour, Loose Ends, Midweek, The Human Zoo and Four Thought. Her first book Is Monogamy Dead? followed her TEDx talk of the same name and a trilogy of internationally-acclaimed solo shows investigating the psychology of love and relationships.
Rosie also presents The Breakup Monologues podcast, which was nominated for a British Podcast Award and has been recommended by Chortle, BBC Radio 4, The Observer, Metro and Time Out. She writes for publications including the Guardian, Cosmo, The Sunday Times and New Statesman and regularly appears as a commentator on sexuality, dating and love on radio and TV programmes including Good Morning Britain.
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