Careering

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Careering by Daisy Buchanan is a witty and sharp exploration of the modern work-life balance, centred around two women navigating the chaotic world of the magazine industry. It delves into their personal and professional challenges, capturing the humour and complexity of attempting to find love and success in high-pressure careers. The story is a heartfelt look at ambition, friendship, and the quest for self-identity.
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You might like this book if you're intrigued by the challenges and triumphs of navigating the professional world alongside romantic entanglements. It offers a witty and insightful look at the balance between career aspirations and personal relationships.

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Careering

Daisy Buchanan is the queen of the unconventional love story. What's the most toxic relationship in your life... what about the one with your job?

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'We are so ready for this book. Exploring the exhausting push-pull of trying to pin down a career you love but that doesn't love you back, Buchanan's book is set to capture the zeitgeist as so many of us question where we're at' Stylist

careering (verb)

1. working endlessly for a job you used to love and now resent entirely

2. moving in a way that feels out of control

Imogen has always dreamed of writing for a magazine. Infinite internships later, Imogen dreams of any job. Writing her blog around double shifts at the pub is neither fulfilling her creatively nor paying the bills.

Harri might just be Imogen's fairy godmother. She's moving from the glossy pages of Panache magazine to launch a fierce feminist site, The Know. And she thinks Imogen's most outrageous sexual content will help generate the clicks she needs.

But neither woman is aware of the crucial thing they have in common. Harri, at the other end of her career, has also been bitten and betrayed by the industry she has given herself to. Will she wake up to the way she's being exploited before her protΓ©gΓ© realises that not everything is copy? Can either woman reconcile their love for work with the fact that work will never love them back? Or is a chaotic rebellion calling...

Hilarious and unflinchingly honest, Careering takes a hard look at the often toxic relationship working women have with their dream jobs.

'A love story about work, self-worth and modern womanhood, Careering is, quite simply, the funniest novel I've read all year.' Nell Frizzell, author of The Panic Years

'There is no writer out there who can make you laugh and cry quite like Daisy Buchanan. Careering is a compelling and thoughtful read that every woman (and man) should have on their shelves.' Lucy Vine, author of Bad Choices

'Full of brilliant characters, loveable chaos and a world of magazine nostalgia. If you've ever had a job suck your soul, even slightly, you'll love it.' Emma Gannon, author of Olive

'Blisteringly funny and painfully perceptive. Daisy has that magic gift, of capturing the nuance and detail of a very specific world in such a way that it feels universally, eternally relatable.' Lauren Bravo, author of How To Break Up With Fast Fashion

Careering is instantly addictive. It's fresh and raw and mesmerising, filled with humour and heart. Without a doubt, this is the book I'll be shouting about to everyone this year as a must-read.' Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth

Careering will strike such a chord with anyone who has ever walked...

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Careering by Daisy Buchanan is praised for capturing the chaos and conflict of modern womanhood in a workplace setting. Buchanan's witty, acerbic writing offers a hilarious, perceptive, and often painfully truthful account of the challenges women face in balancing ambition and self-worth. The novel deftly explores themes of imposter syndrome, burnout, and the sometimes toxic nature of dream jobs, all while maintaining a sharp sense of humour and relatability.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751580235

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Daisy Buchanan is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster. Her books include the novels Insatiable (longlisted for the CWIP prize), Careering (as heard on BBC Sounds) and Limelight, and the non-fiction titles How to Be a Grown Up and The Sisterhood. She hosts the Daisy Is... podcast series, and the chart-topping podcast You're Booked, where she interviews legendary writers from all over the world about how their reading habits shape their work. You can also hear her on beloved podcasts including Comfort Blanket, Cuddle Club and Crushed. Daisy has appeared on a number of TV and radio shows including Woman's Hour, The Today Programme, Soul Music, A Good Read, This Morning and Good Morning Britain. She is a TEDx speaker and has guest presented the Booker Prize for BBC News.

You can find Daisy on X @NotRollergirl and Instagram @thedaisybee.

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