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Table for One

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What to expect

*The unforgettable new novel from the bestselling author of Olive*

Funny, fierce and life-affirming, TABLE FOR ONE is a love letter to you.

If in doubt, date yourself.

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' A fast-paced, funny and touching story about smart young women’ ELIZABETH GILBERT

'It's a fabulous read' RUTH JONES

'Funny, warm yet galvanising' JENNIE GODFREY

‘Joyful and affirming, this is a dopamine hit of a book' CLAIRE DAVERLEY

'A zippy, pleasurable read' PANDORA SYKES

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Willow has everything worked out.

*The steady partner

*The successful career

*The grown-up house

Until she doesn’t – and she’s cast adrift on the sea of heartbreak, grieving a future with no clear path.

With her life transformed beyond recognition, and her friends busy ‘moving forwards’, Willow has never felt more alone.

But she’s in good company.

And when inspiration arrives from an unlikely source, she rekindles the relationship she longs for – but has long neglected… The one with herself…

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PRAISE FOR EMMA GANNON:

‘Culturally relatable, powerful and funny!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Fantastic and super relatable’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I felt like I was reading it as a reflection of my life’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A lovely read with emotional and relatable themes throughout’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Comforting, funny, uplifting, emotional and ultimately just like a big hug in book form’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘…a masterful look into the trap your Instagram feed can become. A satisfying story of personal growth’ EVENING EXPRESS

‘Warm, charming and keenly observed, Table for One is a delicious read. Emma Gannon artfully captures the complexities that we face across our lives, all the while demonstrating the power of unlikely friendships to make them easier. I devoured it’ ALICE VINCENT

‘Gannon is good on the confusing messiness of modern life – and the way women are bombarded with conflicting messages. But my favourite part is Willow's relationship with her Aunt Carla – deeply poignant and touching’ NATASHA POLISZCZUK

Critics Review

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‘A fast-paced, funny and touching story about smart young women’ ELIZABETH GILBERT

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‘Incredible storytelling. Pure class’ SUN

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‘It’s a fabulous read; such a refreshing idea, deliciously unpredictable with a story that gripped me from the start. I found it uplifting and inspiring, and thought provoking. Solo Power!' RUTH JONES

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‘Warm, funny, and beautifully honest, this is an empowering story that you’ll struggle to put down’ HEAT

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‘I loved this… Table for One is a funny, warm yet galvanising read. It’s a reminder about sublimating our needs to others, and taking care of ourselves' JENNIE GODFREY

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‘Hilarious, heartbreaking and wildly relatable … Table for One looks at what it actually means to be alone and the power and joy of dating yourself’ COSMOPOLITAN

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‘Joyful and affirming, this is a dopamine hit of a book that’ll also open your heart’ CLAIRE DAVERLEY

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‘Gannon is alert to how difficult it is to figure out how to live the best life in a world where we’re bombarded with clashing opinions. She presents Willow’s learning curve with insight and compassion’ THE TIMES

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‘It’s a zippy, pleasurable read – with lots of humorous observations around journalism, influencer culture and heteronormative relationships – and steeped in accessible wisdom about how we live now … I gulped it down in an evening’ PANDORA SYKES

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'Relatable, affirming and prescient’ GRAZIA

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‘Reading Table for One was like slipping into a warm bath after a stressful week. It asks us to question what it is that we are working towards—and whether that is what we really want’ CAL FLYN

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‘We read this in one sitting’ CLOSER

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'Warm, generous, witty and so wise on the tension between societal pressures and ploughing our own furrow. This was a pleasure to dine with' LAUREN BRAVO

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'Imagine Bridget Jones, but with less emphasis on finding Mr. Right and more on discovering genuine joy within yourself. This was a sheer pleasure to read' THE MIRROR

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