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Truth or Dare

Paperback

Main Details

Title Truth or Dare
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Justine Picardie
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153
Category/GenreBiographies and autobiography
ISBN/Barcode 9781447219507
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Pan Macmillan
Imprint Picador
Publication Date 5 January 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

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