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''A rollicking ride . . . What a life'' SUNDAY TIMES

Essential reading for anyone who secretly just wants the naughty bits . . .

Susannah Constantine is famous as the noughties style guru on What Not To Wear, but this is the least interesting thing about her.

Hers is a life filled to the brim with 70s glitz, 80s glamour and above all else an enlightening 50 years of f**k-ups, crisis and chaos.

There''s dating cricket royalty not to mention real life royalty, as well as lavatory dramas with Princess Margaret. Add in weekends at Balmoral witnessing Thatcher and the Queen battle for power, plus time for falling in love, Strictly dancing debuts and a spot of wild swimming. Juicy, hilarious, sometimes heart-breaking, and crammed with moments where life goes completely wrong, Ready for Absolutely Nothing is full of absolutely everything.

''Wonderfully written, very funny, but more than anything completely genuine''

Trade Review
A romp . . . Constantine comes across as a trooper with a filthy sense of humour * The Times *
Hilarious and honest, sparing neither herself nor her readers from incredibly intimate details . . . A book for anyone who's after laughter, tears and one hell of a rollercoaster ride * Good Housekeeping 'BOOKS OF THE YEAR' *
Bonkers and brilliant. Her writing is exquisite. With comedy and candour, she bares her soul . . . Magnificent * Sunday Mail *
Absolutely brilliant -- Elton John
Wonderfully written, very funny, but more than anything completely genuine -- Lady Anne Glenconner, author of Lady in Waiting
A rollicking ride . . . What a life * Sunday Times *
A treasure trove of previously untold stories . . . A riveting read * Good Housekeeping *
We lunched better than we danced -- Anton Du Beke
Wildly fun * Daily Telegraph, '50 BEST BOOKS OF 2022' *
Sensational, juicy, gossipy, filthy and bravely honest in equal measure, Susannah Constantine's memoir is a rollicking romp through the upper middle classes * Sunday Times *
Shewd, funny, ideally candid and written with great confidence, brio and aplomb. A feisty, thought-provoking delight -- William Boyd
Filled with royal anecdotes and celebrity snippits . . . An entertaining read * Scotsman *
Sparkling * Daily Mail *
Entertaining and funny * Mail on Sunday *
Astonishing, frank and frankly hilarious * Eastern Daily Prezs *
Gives readers a fascinating insight into [her] extraordinary life * Woman & Home *
Included in 'Best celebrity autobiographies of 2022 to buy for Christmas' * The Telegraph *
Funny . . . Never dull * Guardian *
Fascinating * Daily Telegraph *
Exuberant * i *

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 07/09/2023
      ISBN13: 9780241555217, 978-0241555217
      ISBN10: 0241555213

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''A rollicking ride . . . What a life'' SUNDAY TIMES

      Essential reading for anyone who secretly just wants the naughty bits . . .

      Susannah Constantine is famous as the noughties style guru on What Not To Wear, but this is the least interesting thing about her.

      Hers is a life filled to the brim with 70s glitz, 80s glamour and above all else an enlightening 50 years of f**k-ups, crisis and chaos.

      There''s dating cricket royalty not to mention real life royalty, as well as lavatory dramas with Princess Margaret. Add in weekends at Balmoral witnessing Thatcher and the Queen battle for power, plus time for falling in love, Strictly dancing debuts and a spot of wild swimming. Juicy, hilarious, sometimes heart-breaking, and crammed with moments where life goes completely wrong, Ready for Absolutely Nothing is full of absolutely everything.

      ''Wonderfully written, very funny, but more than anything completely genuine''

      Trade Review
      A romp . . . Constantine comes across as a trooper with a filthy sense of humour * The Times *
      Hilarious and honest, sparing neither herself nor her readers from incredibly intimate details . . . A book for anyone who's after laughter, tears and one hell of a rollercoaster ride * Good Housekeeping 'BOOKS OF THE YEAR' *
      Bonkers and brilliant. Her writing is exquisite. With comedy and candour, she bares her soul . . . Magnificent * Sunday Mail *
      Absolutely brilliant -- Elton John
      Wonderfully written, very funny, but more than anything completely genuine -- Lady Anne Glenconner, author of Lady in Waiting
      A rollicking ride . . . What a life * Sunday Times *
      A treasure trove of previously untold stories . . . A riveting read * Good Housekeeping *
      We lunched better than we danced -- Anton Du Beke
      Wildly fun * Daily Telegraph, '50 BEST BOOKS OF 2022' *
      Sensational, juicy, gossipy, filthy and bravely honest in equal measure, Susannah Constantine's memoir is a rollicking romp through the upper middle classes * Sunday Times *
      Shewd, funny, ideally candid and written with great confidence, brio and aplomb. A feisty, thought-provoking delight -- William Boyd
      Filled with royal anecdotes and celebrity snippits . . . An entertaining read * Scotsman *
      Sparkling * Daily Mail *
      Entertaining and funny * Mail on Sunday *
      Astonishing, frank and frankly hilarious * Eastern Daily Prezs *
      Gives readers a fascinating insight into [her] extraordinary life * Woman & Home *
      Included in 'Best celebrity autobiographies of 2022 to buy for Christmas' * The Telegraph *
      Funny . . . Never dull * Guardian *
      Fascinating * Daily Telegraph *
      Exuberant * i *

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