Elizabeth Day Ordre des livres

A game-changing guide to being happier, healthier and succeeding better, based on the Sunday Times bestseller - 150,000 copies sold!

THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW WITH AN EXTRA CHAPTER! 'Essential reading' Guardian 'A joyful read' Sunday Times 'Disarmingly honest' Daily Mirror 'Bravely revealing' Bernardine Evaristo 'Filled with relatable insights' Daily Mail 'Funny, moving, helpful and true' Sathnam Sanghera 'A generous guide to a part of life every bit as crucial as romance' Observer As a society, there is a tendency to elevate romantic love. But what about friendships? Aren't they just as - if not more - important? So why is it hard to find the right words to express what these uniquely complex bonds mean to us? In this fascinating, insightful and uniquely moving book, Elizabeth Day embarks on a journey to find out. Friendaholic unpacks the significance and evolution of friendship from the ancient wisdom of Cicero to the modern curse of ghosting. How and why do we make friends? Is friendship an antidote to loneliness? How should we deal with a frenemy? And is it ok to end a friendship that has gone awry? Friendaholic examines what makes a 'good' friend and asks us what kind of friend we want to be - to each other but also to ourselves.

When Marisa meets Jake, her life seems perfect until their new lodger, Kate, arrives. Something feels off about Kate—her gaze at Jake, her toothbrush next to theirs, and her incessant questions about the baby they are trying for. Marisa starts to doubt her instincts, especially as Jake reassures her that it’s all in her head. Yet, she senses something is deeply wrong and is determined to uncover the truth, even if it means risking everything. This psychological thriller is praised for its elegance and tension, drawing readers into a thick atmosphere of dread. Critics describe it as utterly engrossing and impossible to put down, with a compelling narrative that twists and turns. The writing is sharp and sinister, creating a pulse-quickening tale that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. With a compassionately crafted story, it delivers a sleight-of-hand twist that leaves a lasting impression. The book has garnered acclaim from various authors and publications, marking it as a standout in the genre and a must-read for fans of psychological drama. Prepare for a gripping experience that will have you turning pages at a rapid pace.

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of How to Fail and Magpie ‘Elizabeth Day has revolutionised the way we see failure’ Stylist ‘A beautiful timely and humane book’ Alain de Botton

Op basis van haar eigen ervaringen legt de Britse schrijfster en journaliste uit wat je kunt leren van dingen die fout gaan, waarin je te kort schiet of mislukt.

Lutte des classes, ambition politique, désirs refoulés et violence sourde... Une oeuvre originale et parfaitement construite qui allie roman noir à la tension implacable et comédie sociale mordante, quelque part entre le Monsieur Ripley de Patricia Highsmith et Le Dîner de Herman Koch, le tout porté par un humour grinçant tout britannique. Ben Fitzmaurice est devenu le meilleur ami de Martin Gilmour le jour où, dans la cour de leur très chic école, Ben, héritier d'une prestigieuse dynastie, a pris la défense de Martin, petit boursier, fils unique d'une mère célibataire sans le sou. Depuis, Ben s'est fait un nom en politique, Martin est devenu critique d'art ; Ben a épousé la très parfaite Serena, Martin vit avec la très discrète Lucy. Et Ben est toujours le meilleur ami de Martin. Ce soir, Ben fête ses quarante ans. Tout le gratin est présent. Martin aussi. Naturellement... Le lendemain, Serena est dans le coma ; Lucy est internée. Ben est à l'hôpital ; Martin, lui, répond aux questions des policiers : que s'est-il passé durant cette soirée ? Pourquoi un tel déchaînement de violence ? Et si cette amitié en apparence parfaite cachait en réalité des sentiments bien plus troubles ?

Beatrice Kizza, a woman in flight from a homeland that condemned her for daring to love, flees to London. There, she shields her sorrow from the indifference of her adopted city, and navigates a night-time world of shift-work and bedsits. Howard Pink is a self-made millionaire who has risen from Petticoat Lane to the mansions of Kensington on a tide of determination and bluster. Yet self-doubt still snaps at his heels and his life is shadowed by the terrible loss that has shaken him to his foundations. Carol Hetherington, recently widowed, is living the quiet life in Wandsworth with her cat and The Jeremy Kyle Show for company. As she tries to come to terms with the absence her husband has left on the other side of the bed, she frets over her daughter's prospects and wonders if she'll ever be happy again. Esme Reade is a young journalist learning to muck-rake and doorstep in pursuit of the elusive scoop, even as she longs to find some greater meaning and leave her imprint on the world. Four strangers, each inhabitants of the same city, where the gulf between those who have too much and those who will never have enough is impossibly vast. But when the glass that separates Howard's and Beatrice's worlds is shattered by an inexcusable act, they discover that the capital has connected them in ways they could never have imagined.

A frank and beautiful story of damage, survival and restoration from an exhilarating literary voice.