Good Material

A poignant story of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery

Dolly Alderton author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:9th Nov '23

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This engaging tale follows Andy as he navigates heartbreak and self-discovery after his relationship with Jen ends in Good Material.

In Good Material, the story unfolds around Andy, a man grappling with the aftermath of his relationship with Jen. As he navigates the complexities of heartbreak, he finds himself at a crossroads, questioning everything he once believed about love, friendship, and his own identity. With humor and sincerity, the narrative captures Andy's struggle to understand why Jen's feelings have changed, leading him to a deeper exploration of his own life choices and aspirations.

The book delves into Andy's journey as he faces the challenges of being homeless, pursuing a stand-up comedy career, and feeling left behind as his friends seem to move on with their lives. Each chapter reveals his attempts to piece together the puzzle of his broken relationship with Jen, as he clings to the hope that understanding her perspective might help rekindle their connection. Through witty observations and relatable experiences, Good Material paints a vivid picture of the emotional turmoil that accompanies heartbreak.

Written by the bestselling author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About Love, this novel is both sharply funny and deeply insightful. It offers readers a beautifully crafted narrative that speaks to the universal themes of love, loss, and the importance of friendship. As Andy learns more about himself and his past, readers are invited to reflect on their own experiences with love and the lessons that come from heartache.

If Dolly’s memoir Everything I Know About Love summed up being twentysomething then this, her second novel, is a tender and funny love letter to our tumultuous 30s * Red *
Brilliantly observed Beautifully written, pacy and excellent on rejection, friendship and letting go. Fabulous * Daily Mail *
Laugh-out-loud dialogue on every page ... No-one has a firmer grasp on the themes she explores. Good material, indeed * Sunday Express *
Funny, sad and true; a book she has clearly poured her soul into ... Cements her status as a fiction heavyweight * inews, The best new books to read in November 2023 *
This is the greatest. You’ll cry and laugh. I read it through the night. And I never, ever avoid sleep * Claudia Winkleman *
It's so good. I loved it * Sharon Horgan *
Leaves you heartsore but happier. Irresistible * Richard E. Grant *
Made me laugh while punching me in the gut. Loved this book * Aisling Bea *
Sharply written and acutely observed ... A beautifully nuancedportrayal of modern love that will have you racing to the last page * Heat *
Have you ever wondered what a lost love was thinking? In this ingeniously constructed and endlessly amusing novel, Dolly Alderton flips the script on everything we think we know about romantic loss, to bring us an unforgettable character on a deeply relatable downward spiral. Wise and relatable and pee-your-pants funny. I cried by page 5. Dolly Alderton is, quite simply, the bard of modern day love * Lena Dunham *

ISBN: 9780241523667

Dimensions: 218mm x 140mm x 36mm

Weight: 460g

352 pages