{"product_id":"9780751580204-careering","title":"Careering","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'I loved loved loved it' Marian Keyes\u003cbr\u003eThe new novel from Daisy Buchanan, the queen of the unconventional love story. What's the most toxic relationship in your life. what about the one with your job?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSo perceptive and wise about the media, privilege, the differing but equally troubling pressures that women of all ages face, while still being moving, laugh out loud funny, and inspiring. I loved it.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Louise O'Neill, author of \u003ci\u003eIdol\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As she did with sex in her first novel, \u003ci\u003eInsatiable,\u003c\/i\u003e now Daisy Buchanan holds up a mirror to the changing way we work in the raw and relatable\u003ci\u003e Careering\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This thought-provoking, emotionally intelligent, hilarious, sexy and always sharp novel is a fabulous ride.' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A witty tale of the toxic world of modern work'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Independent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ecareering (verb) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e1.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eworking endlessly for a job you used to love and now resent entirely\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emoving in a way that feels out of control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImogen has always dreamed of writing for a magazine. Infinite internships later, Imogen dreams of \u003ci\u003eany\u003c\/i\u003e job. Writing her blog around double shifts at the pub is neither fulfilling her creatively nor paying the bills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarri might just be Imogen's fairy godmother. She's moving from the glossy pages of Panache magazine to launch a fierce feminist site, The Know. And she thinks Imogen's most outrageous sexual content will help generate the clicks she needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut neither woman is aware of the crucial thing they have in common. Harri, at the other end of her career, has also been bitten and betrayed by the industry she has given herself to. Will she wake up to the way she's being exploited before her protégé realises that not everything is copy? Can either woman reconcile their love for work with the fact that work will never love them back? Or is a chaotic rebellion calling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eHilarious and unflinchingly honest, \u003ci\u003eCareering \u003c\/i\u003etakes a hard look at the often toxic relationship working women have with their dream jobs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The zeitgeisty read tackles the myth of the girl boss, with feelings of imposter syndrome, burnout and comparison rife throughout. Though entertaining - you can't help but cringe at some of the situations Imogen finds herself in - the novel takes a hard look at the very real challenges women still face in the workplace today. With the events of the last two years making many question what really matters in life, Buchanan leaves you with the reminder that whether you love or loathe your job, it doesn't define who you are or put a value on your self-worth.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A great \u003ci\u003egreat\u003c\/i\u003e book. Daisy Buchanan has that special something that makes a wonderful popular fiction writer - acute observational skills, huge empathy and a perfect balance of light and shade. I loved loved loved \u003ci\u003eCareering\u003c\/i\u003e.' \u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes, author of \u003ci\u003eAgain, Rachel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny and warm but also so sharp on the struggles of women who want it all. Daisy's insight about being a woman trying to navigate life and desire is brilliant.' \u003cb\u003eAyisha Malik, author of \u003ci\u003eSofia Khan is not Obliged\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A love story about work, self-worth and modern womanhood, \u003ci\u003eCareering\u003c\/i\u003e is, quite simply, the funniest novel I've read all year.' \u003cb\u003eNell Frizzell, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Panic Years\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Full of brilliant characters, loveable chaos and a world of magazine nostalgia. If you've ever had a job suck your soul, even slightly, you'll love it.' \u003cb\u003eEmma Gannon, author of \u003ci\u003eOlive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Blisteringly funny and painfully perceptive. Daisy has that magic gift, of capturing the nuance and detail of a very specific world in such a way that it feels universally, eternally relatable.' \u003cb\u003eLauren Bravo, author of \u003ci\u003eHow To Break Up With Fast Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eCareering\u003c\/i\u003e is instantly addictive. It's fresh and raw and mesmerising, filled with humour and heart. Without a doubt, this is the book I'll be shouting about to everyone this year as a must-read.' \u003cb\u003eBeth Reekles, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Kissing Booth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eThis novel should be a must-read for everybody who has ever thought life will be better once their work rewards them. Spoiler: it won't, and this novel makes it feel ok. 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