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Three strangers. Ten miles. One life-changing day... A fantastically uplifting, moving and utterly relatable novel that captures an unprecedented moment in our nation's history - queuing for the Queen

A treatise on empathy and grace in extraordinary circumstances' Jojo MoyesWhat does it mean to be a woman? To live in a woman's body?Alexandra Heminsley thought she knew, but then her world turned inside out. Having just resurfaced from fertility issues, childbirth and early parenthood, she was told her then-husband was going to transition.Some Body to Love is Alex's profoundly open-hearted memoir about losing a partner but gaining a best frie...

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Clara Seymour is trying to find her feet in London, living away from home for the first time. Brought up by her domineering mother, treasuring time any time with her adoring father, Clara's world is brought to a standstill when her dad abruptly dies.Then, a mystery comes to light in a letter from him.As I am sure you are aware that before I met your mother I had a previous marriage. But what I am not sure we have ever discussed is that we had ...

The stunning, emotional debut novel from Sunday Times-bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster Alexandra Heminsley sees two half-sisters who have never met before battling to survive a winter on a remote, dangerous but beautiful Norwegian island.

The stunning, emotional debut novel from Sunday Times-bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster Alexandra Heminsley sees two half-sisters who have never met before battling to survive a year on a remote, dangerous but beautiful Norwegian island.

Alexandra Heminsley is the author of Running Like a Girl, which has now been published in fifteen countries. She is a journalist, broadcaster and ghostwriter. She lives in Hove.

It's a meditative act, " they said. But it was far from meditative for Alexandra when yet another wave slammed into her face. It was survival.When she laced up her shoes in Running Like a Girl, all she had to do was get out there and run. But swimming was something else entirely. The water was all-consuming, confusing her every move, sabotaging every breath. Determined, Alexandra would learn to adapt, find new strengths, and learn to work with...

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Ik wilde in het water duiken zoals ik ook het leven in wil duiken: vervuld van blijdschap, nieuwsgierigheid en de kennis dat mogelijke gevaren niet afschrikwekkend genoeg zijn om het te laten. Het enige wat ik moest doen was leren zwemmen.' - Alexandra Heminsley Alexandra Heminsley dacht dat ze kon zwemmen. Tot ze op een dag de zee in dook, en erachter kwam dat ze het niet écht kon. Haar watervrees ging ze te lijf en ze doorstond de schaa...

In a work that is at once inspiring, hilarious, and honest, the author of "Running Like a Girl" chronicles her endeavor to tackle a whole new element, and the ensuing challenges and joys of open water swimming.

A funny and honest account of how Heminsley, an ordinary, curvy woman, ended up running 5 marathons. Delights in what it means to be female. 'If you've ever wept 'Why do I want to run?', your answer is here.' Caitlin Moran

The inspiring, hilarious memoir of a "Bridget Jones-like writer” (The Washington Post) who transforms her life by learning to run, with stories of miserable defeat, complete victory, and learning to choose the right shoes.When Alexandra Heminsley decided to take up running, she had hopes for a blissful runner's high and immediate physical transformation. After eating three slices of toast with honey and spending ninety minutes creating the per...

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Gedesillusioneerd door het krachthonk en het geyoga beu besloot Alexandra Heminsley te gaan hardlopen. Ze koesterde hoge verwachtingen: de billen van een atlete, de taille van een supermodel en de snelheid van een gazelle. De eerste poging verliep niet bepaald goed. Zes jaar later heeft ze op twee continenten vijf marathons gelopen. Haar vader zei het al: je loopt evenzeer met je hoofd als met je benen. En daarom is dit een boek over hardlopen...

It's a meditative act, " they said. But it was far from meditative for Alexandra Heminsley when yet another wave slammed into her face. It was survival. When she laced up her shoes in Running Like a Girl, all she had to do to become a runner was to get out there and run. But swimming was something else entirely. The water was all-consuming, confusing her every move, sabotaging every breath. Determined, Alexandra would learn to adapt, find new ...