Single Bald Female
Published on 14. April 2022
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-5290-7424-6 (ISBN)
Description
Frank, funny and poignant, Single Bald Female by Laura Price is an unforgettable story of love, friendship, and embracing life after a shock diagnosis.
'If you need something funny, moving, heartbreaking and magical, this is the one' - Daisy Buchanan, author of Insatiable
'Witty yet devastating' - ES Magazine
'Every word of Single Bald Female rings true' - Lauren Bravo, author of Preloved
Jessica Jackson has hit all her personal milestones for turning thirty - the career, the loving boyfriend and a cosy London flat they share with their cat. But a breast cancer diagnosis turns Jess's world upside down, and her contented life implodes with it.
Around her, her friends' lives continue to follow the script, with the big white weddings and the baby scans. With her own future so uncertain, the only thing Jess is sure of is that she's being left behind.
But then she meets Annabel, an enigmatic twenty-seven year old with incurable cancer. While Annabel may not have long left, she understands much more about living than anyone Jess has ever met. And she's determined to show Jess how to make every day count . . .
'I read this in a single night - superb!' - Celia Walden, columnist and author of Payday
'Life-affirming and uplifting' - Fabulous Magazine
'Moving and beautiful' - Emma Gannon, author of Olive
'If you need something funny, moving, heartbreaking and magical, this is the one' - Daisy Buchanan, author of Insatiable
'Witty yet devastating' - ES Magazine
'Every word of Single Bald Female rings true' - Lauren Bravo, author of Preloved
Jessica Jackson has hit all her personal milestones for turning thirty - the career, the loving boyfriend and a cosy London flat they share with their cat. But a breast cancer diagnosis turns Jess's world upside down, and her contented life implodes with it.
Around her, her friends' lives continue to follow the script, with the big white weddings and the baby scans. With her own future so uncertain, the only thing Jess is sure of is that she's being left behind.
But then she meets Annabel, an enigmatic twenty-seven year old with incurable cancer. While Annabel may not have long left, she understands much more about living than anyone Jess has ever met. And she's determined to show Jess how to make every day count . . .
'I read this in a single night - superb!' - Celia Walden, columnist and author of Payday
'Life-affirming and uplifting' - Fabulous Magazine
'Moving and beautiful' - Emma Gannon, author of Olive
Reviews / Votes
A triumph . . . Laura has taken what is for many our biggest nightmare, and turned it into something uplifting, funny, heartwarming and real. I laughed and wept. It's an extraordinary novel and one everyone should read. -- Alexandra Potter, author of <i>Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up</i> Single Bald Female is a sparky, emotional, and heartwarming journey, with a vibrant lead character in Jess. An accomplished debut with witty and charming characters, twists and turns, and quietly devastating moments. -- Justin Myers, <i>The Guyliner</i> I was so invested in these characters. Life-affirming. -- Kris Hallenga, Sunday Times bestselling author and founder of CoppaFeel! Inspiring, candid and beautifully observed. Single Bald Female is an extraordinary, hugely moving story about the fight for survival. Life-affirming, tear-jerking and gorgeously written, I was sobbing at the end, and you will be too -- Hannah Tovey, bestselling author of <i>The Education of Ivy Edwards</i> Life-affirming and uplifting -- <i>Fabulous Magazine</i> Funny, poignant and brilliantly written -- <i>Daily Express</i> Witty yet devastating -- <i>ES Magazine</i> A wonderful debut novel. A really touching story, comforting and warm story about friendship, support, life lessons and dealing with unexpected illness. Moving and beautiful -- Emma Gannon, author of <i>The Multi-Hyphen Method</i> Every word of Single Bald Female rings true. Warm, funny, unflinchingly honest but ultimately life-affirming, it made me want to hug everyone I know -- Lauren Bravo, author of <i>What Would the Spice Girls Do?</i> and <i>How To Break Up With Fast Fashion</i> A warm and beautiful novel, heartbreaking yet uplifting, honest and funny with realistic characters that leap from the page. Laura has written a remarkable and moving debut. I loved it -- Jenny Quintana, author of <i>The Missing Girl</i> Tender, funny and insightful -- Rebecca Ley, author of <i>For When I'm Gone</i> Vibrant, witty and poignant, the narrative zips along as protagonist Jess navigates the thorny parts of life, work and love, all while undergoing treatment for breast cancer . . . I loved it -- Lizzie Pook, author of <i>Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter</i> A smart, funny, uplifting story about friendship, love and the unexpected twists life can take . . . This is a beautiful novel you'll want to talk to all your friends about -- Freya Sampson, bestselling author of <i>The Last Library</i> Touching, funny, and true. It made me laugh and it made me cry -- Chloe Ashby, author of <i>Wet Paint</i> Laura's spare prose evoked Jessica's experience with such sensitivity. It was a beautiful, life-affirming snapshot of women pulling together in the most difficult of times while not sparing the reader any of the realities of having cancer. Warm, witty and wise. I loved it -- Nicole Kennedy, author of <i>After Paris</i>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 219 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 39 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-7424-6 (9781529074246)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Laura Price is a multilingual journalist who travels the world writing about restaurants. A proud Yorkshire lass at heart, she spent several years in Latin America before settling in South London with her two cats. Her first novel, Single Bald Female, is inspired by her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer at twenty-nine. (A former Single Bald Female, Laura now has both hair and a boyfriend.)