A Manual for Heartache

'I devoured A Manual for Heartache in one sitting . . . a kind, honest and wise book about how to make a friend of sadness'
Rachel Joyce


Heartache is human - over the course of our lives, we all encounter sadness and loss. But what do we say when the worst has happened to someone we love, and how do we cope when it happens to us?

This book is a survival guide for hard times. It will shine a chink of light into a dark day and remind you that you're not alone.

'Big-hearted, moving, deeply sympathetic and gently honest, a goldmine of wisdom and insight'
Daily Express

'A lovely, simple book about how to cope with life's bumps and shocks and sadnesses . . . thoroughly human'
Matt Haig, Observer

'When my life turned upside down, this is the book I wish I could have read'
Decca Aitkenhead