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I will read anything Poorna Bell writes!' Taylor Jenkins Reid____________________________It might not be the stuff of dreams, but Padma and Wallace have spent ten years building a relationship that feels . . . fine. Until Wallace gives Padma an ultimatum about starting a family she's not sure she even wants.Padma's fifteen-year-old niece Myra is reaching her own crisis point. When she falls in with the wrong crowd and her life ends up in dange...

I will read anything Poorna Bell writes!' Taylor Jenkins Reid____________________________It might not be the stuff of dreams, but Padma and Wallace have spent ten years building a relationship that feels . . . fine. Until Wallace gives Padma an ultimatum about starting a family she's not sure she even wants.Padma's fifteen-year-old niece Myra is reaching her own crisis point. When she falls in with the wrong crowd and her life ends up in dange...

Following Bell's account of coming to terms with the loss of her husband from suicide in "Chase The Rainbow", these ideas and feelings are considered in relation to the insufficient and reductive nature of contemporary society's attitude to the pursuit of happiness, and to the way people have been conditioned to believe happiness manifests itself.

Bel Kumar wakes up in hospital surprised and confused.Surprised to be told she had a near-fatal accident outside work. And confused as to why her ex-boyfriend is by her bedside.Bel's HR record still lists her ex as her next of kin, but she can't think of a less appropriate person to nurse her back to health.But who can she turn to in a crisis? Over-invested parents? A sister whose life has turned out perfectly? Friends she exchanges dating woe...

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A groundbreaking book about women's strength, inspired by author Poorna Bell's journey to get physically strong and the huge (and unexpected) ways in which it empowered her, gave her confidence and boosted her mental resilience.

Bel Kumar wakes up in hospital surprised and confused. Surprised to be told she had a near-fatal accident outside work. And confused as to why her ex-boyfriend is by her bedside. Bel's HR record still lists her ex as her next of kin, but she can't think of a less appropriate person to nurse her back to health. But who can she turn to in a crisis? Over-invested parents? A sister whose life has turned out perfectly? Friends she exchanges dating ...

Bel Kumar wakes up in hospital surprised and confused.Surprised to be told she had a near-fatal accident outside work. And confused as to why her ex-boyfriend is by her bedside.Bel's HR record still lists her ex as her next of kin, but she can't think of a less appropriate person to nurse her back to health.But who can she turn to in a crisis? Over-invested parents? A sister whose life has turned out perfectly? Friends she exchanges dating woe...

A groundbreaking book about women's strength, inspired by author Poorna Bell's journey to get physically strong after her husband, Rob, died and the huge (and unexpected) ways in which it empowered her, gave her confidence and boosted her mental resilience

Editor of the UK "Huffington Post" Poorna Bell's attempt to understand the forces of mental illness that caused her husband to commit suicide in 2015 takes her on a journey around the UK, New Zealand and India, considering the oppressive stigma around depression and suicide, and the urgency of movements towards increased openness and support.

Raw, poetic and breathtaking. Fearne Cotton It is rare to find an author who writes with such authenticity, empathy and humour. I couldnt recommend this read enough. It will enrich your life. Will Young Poornas beautiful, thoughtful writing is a gift of calm, laughter and stoic contemplation in an increasingly anxious world. Simultaneously earthed and sometimes ephemeral, this book is absolutely delightsome, compassionate, tender and a lesson ...

An honest yet uplifting account of a woman's life affected (but certainly not defined) by the suicide of her husband and the deadly paradox of modern-day masculinity.