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*The unforgettable new novel from the bestselling author of Olive*

Funny, fierce and life-affirming, TABLE FOR ONE is a love letter to you.

If in doubt, date yourself.

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A fast-paced, funny and touching story about smart young women’

ELIZABETH GILBERT

‘It’s a fabulous read’

RUTH JONES

‘Funny, warm yet galvanising’

JENNIE GODFREY

‘Joyful and affirming, this is a dopamine hit of a book’

CLAIRE DAVERLEY

‘A zippy, pleasurable read’

PANDORA SYKES

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Willow has everything worked out.

*The steady partner

*The successful career

*The grown-up house

Until she doesn’t – and she’s cast adrift on the sea of heartbreak, grieving a future with no clear path.

With her life transformed beyond recognition, and her friends busy ‘moving forwards’, Willow has never felt more alone.

But she’s in good company.

And when inspiration arrives from an unlikely source, she rekindles the relationship she longs for – but has long neglected… The one with herself…

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PRAISE FOR EMMA GANNON:

‘Culturally relatable, powerful and funny!’

‘Fantastic and super relatable’

‘I felt like I was reading it as a reflection of my life’

‘A lovely read with emotional and relatable themes throughout’

‘Comforting, funny, uplifting, emotional and ultimately just like a big hug in book form’

‘…a masterful look into the trap your Instagram feed can become. A satisfying story of personal growth’ EVENING EXPRESS

‘Warm, charming and keenly observed, Table for One is a delicious read. Emma Gannon artfully captures the complexities that we face across our lives, all the while demonstrating the power of unlikely friendships to make them easier. I devoured it’ ALICE VINCENT

‘Gannon is good on the confusing messiness of modern life – and the way women are bombarded with conflicting messages. But my favourite part is Willow’s relationship with her Aunt Carla – deeply poignant and touching’ NATASHA POLISZCZUK

Publisher Review

‘A fast-paced, funny and touching story of smart young women’ Elizabeth Gilbert

Praise for Emma Gannon’s debut novel, OLIVE:

‘It explores such an important topic with a lightness and warmth’ Dolly Alderton

‘Thoughtful, searching, funny, and (most importantly) honest’ Elizabeth Gilbert

‘Funny in parts, painful in others, thoughtful throughout, it explores many dilemmas, with characters who feel utterly real’ Sophie Kinsella

‘It’ll give a voice to countless women … a profound issue wrapped inside an accessible, highly engaging novel’ Marian Keyes

‘Gutsy and refreshing’ HEAT

‘In Gannon’s capable hands, women are not so much divided along their disparate lines – but united’ Pandora Sykes

‘It’s warm and charming and yet VERY brave in its honesty about having children and how that impacts female friendships. I suspect a lot of women will feel relieved and seen when they read it’ Holly Bourne

‘Important themes explored by a true champion of women’ Nina Stibbe

‘Thought provoking with a wonderfully relatable hero’ Good Housekeeping

‘So fresh and funny and utterly distinctive … I loved it’ Emma Jane Unsworth

‘A delicate, heartbreaking and delicious story that will bring a pang of delightful recognition to every woman who reads it’ Scarlett Curtis

‘A witty, tender portrayal of female friendship under pressure’ Mail on Sunday

‘Honest, relatable, and incredibly real, Olive is going to resonate with an entire generation of young women’ Louise O’Neill

‘Cuts rights to the heart of conversations around women and the stereotypes we either adhere to – or reject’ Cosmopolitan