Everything I Know About Love

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Everything I Know About Love
AuthorDolly Alderton
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Subjects
GenreMemoir
PublisherPenguin
Publication date
2018
ISBN9780241982105

Everything I Know About Love is a 2018 memoir by the British journalist Dolly Alderton, in which the author recounts the adventures of a woman navigating her 20s.[1]

Story[edit]

The book spans from Alderton's experience in primary and secondary school in the United Kingdom to living in "the real world" in her late 20s with her friends. Anecdotes in the memoir pertain to Alderton's experiences throughout higher education (University of Exeter)[2], trysts with her friends and roommates, toxic relationships with men and her body, and dealing with the loss of someone close to her.

The back cover of the paperback[3] describes the memoir as "wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking, internationally bestselling": informing readers about growing up and navigating friendships, career changes, grief, and finding lasting love. Although the memoir has a wide audience, positive reviews are most often affiliated with young women[4], the largest percentage of Alderton's fanbase. The memoir includes personal anecdotes, text conversations, and recipes[1] alongside a narrative writing style.

This autobiographical memoir is the first of Alderton's published books, followed by Ghosts, Dear Dolly, and Good Material —— all New York Times bestsellers.[5] Good Material[6] and Ghosts[7] are contemporary novels also pertaining to men and women in their twenties, whereas Dear Dolly is a collection of Alderton's responses from her "agony aunt" column[8] with The Sunday Times.

Reception[edit]

Everything I Know About Love was nominated for Waterstones Book of the Year in 2018[9], earned a 2018 National Book Award for autobiography[10][11], was shortlisted for the 2019 Non-Fiction Narrative Book of the Year in the British Book Awards,[12] and adapted into a BBC/Peacock eponymous television drama series.[13] The book has been translated into over 25 languages including Polish[14] and Russian.[15]

Dolly Alderton has always been a sparkling Roman candle of talent. She is funny, smart, and explosively engaged in the wonders and weirdness of the world. But what makes this memoir more than mere entertainment is the mature and sophisticated evolution that Alderton describes in these pages. It’s a beautifully told journey and a thoughtful, important book. I loved it.

— Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love

At Goodreads, the book has an average rating of 4.03 (out of 5) based on 296,052 ratings and 34,671 reviews.[3]

At Storygraph, the book has an average rating of 4.05 (out of 5) based on 35,202 reviews. It has been frequently tagged "funny", "reflective", and "emotional".[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ermelino, Louisa (20 December 2019). "A Memoir That Serves as a Playbook for Your 20s". www.publishersweekly.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ Begg, Charlotte (2021-06-09). "In a few short years, Dolly Alderton made herself a brand. This is how she did it". Mamamia. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  3. ^ a b Everything I Know About Love
  4. ^ "My Reading Journey Of "Everything I Know About Love" By Dolly Alderton". 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  5. ^ Baker, Katie J. M. (2024-01-27). "Like Nora Ephron, With a British Twist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  6. ^ "Good Material". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  7. ^ "Ghosts". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  8. ^ "Dolly Alderton | The Times & The Sunday Times". www.thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  9. ^ "Waterstones Book of the Year 2018 Shortlist". cup of tea with that book, please. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  10. ^ "Dolly Alderton". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Specsavers National Book Awards 2018". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Non-Fiction Narrative Book of the Year". British Book Awards. The Bookseller. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  13. ^ Gordon, Naomi (19 May 2021). "Everything I Know About Love TV series: a guide to Dolly Alderton's BBC adaptation". www.harpersbazaar.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  14. ^ Wszystko, co wiem o miłości
  15. ^ Все, что я знаю о любви. Как пережить самые важные годы и не чокнуться
  16. ^ "Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton". app.thestorygraph.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.

External links[edit]

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