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I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You

The Instant No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller from the Nation's Favourite Comedian

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I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You

By: Miranda Hart
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Packed with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda’s honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery.


Hello to you, I am with news. I have a new book: I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You. I know – what an intriguing title!

Basically, I have had an unexpectedly difficult decade – there have been surprising joys, but also deep revelations and challenging lows. I shall be honest about those, because what I discovered in the difficult times were my, what I call, treasures.

Treasures – practical tools, values, ways, answers researched from some great scientists, neuroscientists, therapists, sociologists (all the ‘ists’) out there, that have genuinely led to a sense of freedom, joy, peace and physical recovery I never would have thought possible.

Life now, amazingly, with what I will share, is – SUCH FUN! (always important to quote your own catch phrases. . .) If you fancy having a read, then I hope my story might help your story. After all, we are in this beautiful, mysterious, challenging life together. Rest assured there are funny stories along the way – we will have a laugh too, my dear reader chum.

Oh, and I couldn’t possibly say if there is a love story in it . . . (There is – shush). Exciting.

'A raw and poignant account. Miranda is more of an everywoman than ever before' The Times

'Irrepressible and joyous. Taking us affectionately by the hand, Miranda takes us through her ten-year journey to deep self-knowledge' Daily Mail

'Miranda's account of slowly letting her guard down and being vulnerable is sweet and moving, and proof that happiness is possible even in the most trying times' Guardian

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Editorial Review

Finding freedom, joy, peace, and fun with Miranda Hart
It was a few years ago that I binge-watched several seasons of the long-running British TV series Call the Midwife, and Camilla “Chummy” Noakes (played my Miranda Hart) quickly became a character who felt like a friend. Hampered by acute shyness, Chummy was nonetheless an adept midwife (if I were to have a baby in a London tenement, I’d want her by my side). Similarly, I welcome the sage advice offered by Hart in this revealing, informative, and very funny memoir. It’s prescriptive in the most useful of ways. She shares the “treasures” she’s collected—practical tools learned from scientists, neuroscientists, therapists, and sociologists that have helped her to heal physically and emotionally. She’s done the work and is here to help us, her fans, navigate our own journeys to health. — Tricia F., Audible Editor

Critic reviews

A raw and poignant account. Miranda is more of an everywoman than ever before
A bombshell, moving, inspirational. Hart passes on the tips that helped her emerge from psychological as much as physical doldrums. No comedian, female or male, has been so taken to the nation’s bosom since Victoria Wood
A wonderful book, filled with treasure
The wisest, kindest, bravest, most forgiving and generous book. A manual for gentleness
Wonderfully optimistic
Irrepressible and joyous. Taking us affectionately by the hand, Miranda takes us through her ten-year journey to deep self-knowledge. Along the way she picks up treasures, smashes old patterns of behaviour, and works out a code for how to live and what life's priorities should be. She describes memorable escapades from her past and can't repress her inner funniest girl in the dorm self
Packed with optimism and wisdom
Miranda's account of slowly letting her guard down and being vulnerable is sweet and moving, and proof that happiness is possible even in the most trying times
A memoir and a guide for those in a similar scenario, or indeed anyone feeling crushed and exhausted by modern life
This book is a real gem for therapists to recommend to clients. A rich introduction to some of the best self-help strategies from a trusted and much-loved icon. All the more powerful to read how Miranda discovered them via her own health crises; a painful read were it not softened by her comedic take on life's trials.
All stars
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Thank you Miranda for sharing your experience with us. All the best best wishes for your health and happiness!

Inspirational

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It's so wonderful to hear Miranda's story. She's an incredible human and I'm so happy for her. her story is so moving with practical examples of how to make the most out of life. Really engaging, uplifting read. Laugh out loud and tears! Go Miranda!

Utter joy!

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Thankyou. Thank you for taking the time to research and find some answers. I am alone and looking after someone 24 7 but I have loved your book. I too have a tough old time with illness....but now I have your voice to keep and when it gets too tough I will pick an appropriate chapter and listen and be still.
Keep dancing Miranda as I will do.x

Miranda

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I have never reviewed a book before and I have listened too many many books. I had to review this one because it is the most thought provoking beautiful book I have ever read. it resonated in so many ways. I have laughed and cried and listened to it constantly till I came to the end.
Thank you Miranda for sharing it with us.

A wonderful book

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Last year I became very sick and I am still struggling. Thank you for making me feel seen, for doing the research that I'm simply too tired to do, and for delivering your story and stance as only you can. You had me close to tears in parts and I thought "She won't make me cry..." Then the last 5 mins I was in floods of tears. Thanks again for seeing me.

Sue Perb! Actual shivers (good ones)

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