Busy Being Free

Name: Busy Being Free
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SKU: 9781474620642
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Starting Again on Your Own

By Emma Forrest

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Busy Being Free by Emma Forrest is a candid exploration of the author's journey after the end of a significant relationship. Through a mix of vulnerability and introspection, Forrest navigates the complexities of rebuilding her life, embracing individuality, and finding freedom in self-discovery. This memoir delves into themes of love, identity, and personal growth.
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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 memoir may appeal to you if you're interested in stories about personal growth, resilience, and the journey of self-discovery. The author candidly explores themes of identity and liberation, offering an insightful and deeply personal narrative.

'It utterly thrilled me. How wonderful to be shown so vividly that the end of a relationship is not the end of a life' Megan Nolan
Busy Being Free is the most romantic book you will ever read about the end of a relationship; a memoir about love and heartbreak, marriage and divorce and what comes after that

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'Beautiful' Nigella Lawson

'I adored it' Dolly Alderton

'Wonderful' Lisa Taddeo

'Intoxicating' Abi Morgan

What happens when your story doesn't end the way you thought it would?

When you realise - after getting married and having a baby - that you chose wrong?

When the life you dreamt of becomes something you must walk away from?

And when you then find yourself not lonely, but elated - elated to be alone with yourself?

Busy Being Free by Emma Forrest explores these profound questions with grace and insight, inviting readers into a deeply personal journey of self-discovery and transformation.

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?

Emma Forrest's Busy Being Free has been praised for its honest and vivid exploration of themes such as female solitude, heartbreak, sex, and self-discovery. The memoir is described as both compelling and beautifully written, offering deep insights into love and personal transformation. Critics have highlighted its humour, elegance, and moving depiction of starting anew after the end of a relationship, making it a richly rewarding read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474620642

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Born in London, Emma Forrest began her writing career as a teenage columnist on a national newspaper. By thirty, she had published three novels and exited journalism to work in Hollywood as a screenwriter. Her memoir Your Voice In My Head is a classic of the genre. Emma wrote and directed her first feature Untogether, which premiered at the Tribeca Film festival. Her most recent novel, Royals, was the Radio 2 Book Club pick.