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Truth or Dare
Paperback
Main Details
Title |
Truth or Dare
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Justine Picardie
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback | Pages:288 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153 |
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Category/Genre | Biographies and autobiography |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781447219507
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Pan Macmillan
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Imprint |
Picador
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Publication Date |
5 January 2012 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Truth or Dare is an anthology of memoirs from eleven internationally recognized authors who have uncovered what is closest to their hearts: from childhood secrets and tales of first love to the story of a father's suicide. With pieces by Andrea Ashworth, Rachel Cusk, Sophie Dahl, Sabine Durrant, William Fiennes, Esther Freud, Zoe Heller, Nick Hornby, Julie Myerson, Jon Ronson and Alice Sebold, this volume contains all the emotional range and quirky individuality for which these writers are acclaimed.
Author Biography
Justine Picardie writes for Vogue and the Daily Telegraph. She is the editor of a collection of stories, Truth or Dare, and the author of the novel Wish I May and the memoirs If the Spirit Moves You and My Mother's Wedding Dress. She lives in London with her husband and two sons.
Reviews'A fabulous read from some of our most remarkable writers' Glamour 'An eclectic anthology of international authors ... Quirky and cool' Company 'Justine Picardie has coaxed a stellar group of writers to strip away the protection of fiction and expose themselves' Marie Claire 'A moving insight into writers' lives' New Woman 'An insightful and heartfelt collection of memoirs' Elle 'A compelling collection of memoirs in this classy cache of contemporary writing' In Style 'Fresh and moving memoirs, in a blazingly honest gem of an anthology' Sunday Times
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