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Advice from Strangers

Everything I know from people I don't know

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 COMEDIAN RACHEL PARRIS WAS ASKED TO GIVE AN INSPIRING GRADUATION SPEECH. WHO DID SHE ASK FOR ADVICE? TOTAL STRANGERS...

Over the course of a year award-winning comedian Rachel Parris asked members of her live audience for advice. Here she takes those random bits of wisdom - such as 'Be Kind' or 'Never Pass Up the Opportunity for a Wee' - and explores them in ways that are funny and serious, hilarious and heart-breaking. This uplifting feminist manifesto of a book outlines the essentials of living in the modern world; dealing with everything from Tampons to Tories and from #hashtags to Staying Hydrated.

(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2022 Rachel Parris Art Performing Arts Personal Development Personal Success Funny Witty Inspiring Thought-Provoking Feel-Good Comedy

Critic reviews

Rachel is one of my favourite comedians. This book is warm, wise and hilarious. It is written in her comic voice - a voice she mainly has used to tell me off, so I am thrilled to see it deployed in this way. (Nish Kumar)
Hilarious, wise and heart breaking. Like an all-night over-share with your best friend. (Sara Pascoe)
Warm witty and wise (Richard Osman)
The most joyful bursts of wisdom from a truly funny soul. I adore this book. (Cariad Lloyd)
An essential, hilarious handbook for life. (Athena Kugblenu)
Rachel is one of the wisest, funniest people I know. Funny, sad, beautiful and ridiculous, Advice from Strangers has it all. (Pippa Evans)
Hilarious, original and wise. This is essential reading. (Ellie Taylor)
A hilarious, fiery, reassuring hug of a book. Full of laughter, compassion and feminist wisdom. (Fran Bushe)
Funny, sad, joyful, and wise, something everyone should have on their bookshelf
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Made me laugh, but also had me bawling, fuming, and importantly thinking. Recommend to everyone.

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There are a few chapters that feel like filler but some are vital and important. All of them are delivered with conviction and good humour. There's a free song, too.

Patchy, but when it hits, excellent.

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One of the best books I’ve listened to. Funny, touching, intelligent, surprising, beautifully written and read. I couldn’t stop listening.

Witty, insightful, brilliantly read.

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Advice from strangers. Literally anything you imagine from nap when you can to don’t sleep with either of them all described with a personal twist or a point of view. Oh and a little bonus at the end to boot. Which I won’t spoil.

Comedic, heartfelt but overall engaging

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picked this after hearing Rachel being interviewed about writing it and wasn't disappointed, a great way to discuss some difficult and fun subjects, hopefully she will write more

a rollercoaster of a book

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