The Elegant Art of Falling Apart

Name: The Elegant Art of Falling Apart
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780733627439
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A memoir

By Jessica Jones

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Summary

The Elegant Art of Falling Apart by Jessica Jones is a candid memoir that delves into the author's journey of self-discovery amidst personal turmoil. As her life appears to be unravelling, Jones offers an honest and often humorous account of her struggles with addiction, relationships, and identity. This narrative provides a poignant and hopeful exploration of resilience and the path to recovery.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a raw, honest memoir that explores themes of personal struggle and the journey towards self-discovery. The author's candid storytelling offers a compelling look at overcoming life's challenges, making this work a heartfelt and inspiring read.

Painfully funny, inspiring and unflinchingly honest, The Elegant Art of Falling Apart shows us how, sometimes, we have to lose everything to understand that the moment is all we have. And living that moment with style, grace and a damn good lipstick is all that matters.

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After completing seven months of gruelling treatments for breast cancer, Jessica Jones travelled to Sydney to begin a celebratory three-month holiday with her boyfriend, only to find herself D.O.A. - Dumped On Arrival! Marooned half a world away from her current home in London, with little money, she faced a decision: return immediately, heartbroken and defeated, or step forward into the unknown.

Jessica made the decision to stay, to undertake a new adventure. Told in the first person, Jessica's book relates her encounter with cancer, mental breakdown and hospitalisation in Australia, and her return to London. As the story unfolds, it is interspersed with vignettes that delve into the past, mining the rich vein of her life's experience: a life studded with what self-help writers euphemistically call opportunities for growth.

The Elegant Art of Falling Apart tells how Jessica learned to cope with whatever life threw at her, and she did it all with style, grace, and a smile on her face.

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The memoir by Jessica Jones captures readers with its compelling storytelling, making them feel as if they are alongside her throughout her journey. Readers find it both humorous and deeply touching, with many unable to stop reading until the very end.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733627439

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 October 2011

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 368

Collections

Biography & Memoir Health & Wellness Jessica Jones Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Jessica Jones grew up in Australia and New Guinea. After being asked to leave high school she ran away to London to drown herself in music and fashion. Jessica s life has been a colourful tapestry of enriching experiences: paralysis; addiction; glamour; world travel and careers ranging from waitressing to writing. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer Jessica started the acclaimed blog Chemo Chic A Guide to Surviving Breast Cancer With Style. The Elegant Art of Falling Apart is her moving and funny story of betrayal, break-up, breakdown, and cancer.