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piercingly honest? witty? wonderful' - iThe Observeribbrbrb'My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me ? that's why I love Rosie Wilby!' - Sara Pascoebbrbr'Funny, sweet, entertaining, insightful, life-affirming...' ? Viv Groskopbbrbrb'Hilarious, honest and brilliant' ? Helen Thornbbrbrb'Rosie Wilby unearths the hope and hilarity that can come from heartbreak' ? Abigail TarttelinbrbbrIn 2011, comedian and podcaster Rosie Wilby was dumped by ail... though she did feel a little better about it after correcting her ex?s spelling and punctuation. Obsessing about breakups ever since, she barked on a quest to investigate, understand and conquer the psychology of heartbreak. brbrThis book 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.brbrMixing humour, moir and science, she attpts 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?

The Breakup Monologues

  • Rosie Wilby

    My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me - that's why I love Rosie Wilby!' - Sara Pascoeb br brb
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  • Book Details

    Imprint: Green Tree brPublication date: 27052021 brFormat: 234 x 153 mm | 208 pages
  • About the Author

    Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian who has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4 programmes including iWoman's Houri, i Loose Endsi, iMidweeki, i The Human Zooi and i Four Thoughti. Her first book iIs Monogamy Dead?i followed her TEDx talk of the same name and a trilogy of internationally-acclaimed solo shows investigating the psychology of love and relationships. br brRosie also presents The Breakup Monologues podcast, which was nominated for a British Podcast Award and has been recommended by i Chortlei, iBBC Radio 4i, iThe Observeri, i Metroi and i Time Outi. She writes for publications including the iGuardiani, i Cosmoi, iThe Sunday Timesi and iNew Statesmani and regularly appears as a commentator on sexuality, dating and love on radio and TV programmes including iGood Morning Britaini.

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