Olive

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Olive by Emma Gannon explores the life of a woman in her early thirties navigating personal and professional changes in a society where the choice of motherhood is often expected. As Olive grapples with her decisions and the evolving dynamics within her friendship group, the novel delves into themes of identity, choice, and the different paths life can offer women today. It’s a reflective and insightful exploration of modern life and what it means to truly make your own decisions.
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Olive

*Don't miss Emma Gannon's brand new novel, Table for One – available to pre-order now*

‘Explores such an important topic with a lightness and warmth’ Dolly Alderton

‘Thoughtful, funny, and honest’ Elizabeth Gilbert

‘It'll give a voice to countless women’ Marian Keyes

The acclaimed debut novel that’s getting everyone talking from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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Don't miss Emma Gannon's brand new novel, Table for One – available to pre-order now

‘Explores such an important topic with a lightness and warmth’ Dolly Alderton

‘Thoughtful, funny, and honest’ Elizabeth Gilbert

‘It'll give a voice to countless women’ Marian Keyes

Olive and her friends have shared every milestone.

From first loves and first heartbreaks to flatshares and the first scary steps into the real world, they’ve been through it all – together.

But in the maze of life, through the winding paths that lead to different choices and different futures, will the bonds of friendship hold strong when Olive needs them most?

Moving, memorable and a mirror for anyone at a crossroads, Olive is a love letter to the life raft of female friendship and reminds us how, with a little courage, we can all follow our own paths.

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Olive by Emma Gannon has been praised for its exploration of important themes with warmth and honesty. Reviewers appreciate its thoughtful and realistic portrayal of female friendships and the dilemmas surrounding motherhood. The book is described as engaging, fresh, and funny, resonating with many women by providing a voice to their experiences. Overall, it is seen as a timely and brave story that cuts to the heart of societal conversations about women.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008382735

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Emma Gannon is an award-winning writer, speaker, Sunday Times columnist and podcaster. Her writing has been published everywhere from the Guardian to Glamour. She is the bestselling author of memoir Ctrl Alt Delete and The Multi-Hyphen Method, which became a Sunday Times bestseller. She is also the host of hit podcast series 'Ctrl Alt Delete', the No.1 careers podcast in the UK, which has reached over 5 million downloads, featuring guests such as Ellen Page, Lena Dunham and Elizabeth Gilbert, plus it was the first podcast episode to be recorded inside Buckingham Palace.   Emma is currently working with the Princes Trust and Media Trust charities which helps young people develop their voices in the media. She's recently been involved with other charities including Women For Women International and Plan International's 'Girls Get Equal'.   Emma lives in East London with her fiance. Olive is her debut novel.

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