{"product_id":"9781529160307","title":"In Case of Emergency: A feel good, funny and uplifting book that is impossible to put down","description":"Author: Bell, Poorna\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529160307\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 432\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 25mm\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003eSmart, incisive and laugh-out-loud funny, IN CASE OF EMERGENCY is the brilliant debut novel by award-winning journalist Poorna Bell. For fans of Candice Carty-Williams, Dolly Alderton and Dawn O'Porter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It is a joy to read a debut that has such heart, humour, and pathos' \u003cb\u003eTaylor Jenkins Reid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The book of the summer' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStylist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A witty, thought-provoking read' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman and Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e___________________________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Bel Kumar leaves for work in the morning, the last thing she expects is wake up in hospital later that day - with her ex from four years ago by her bedside.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt turns out that-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1) She's had a near-death accident outside work\u003cbr\u003e2) She urgently needs to replace her ex with another next of kin on her HR form\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut who can Bel turn to in a crisis? She's never been good at asking for help, but she knows she needs to reconnect with the most important people from her past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin days she's navigating complex family history, old school friendships and romantic encounters - with consequences she never could have predicted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerhaps the worst day of Bel's life will turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to her . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e___________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An instant rom-com classic' \u003cb\u003eLindsey Kelk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Switching between the past and present, In Case of Emergency is a novel of self-realisation and the freeing power of defying both familial and societal expectations. It's simply impossible not to root for Bel' \u003cb\u003eCultureFly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fans of Dolly Alderton's Ghosts and Emma Jane Unsworth's Adults will adore IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. This book reminds us all that no matter how capable we might be, we're nothing if not properly connected to those around us. A remarkable and thought-provoking debut!' \u003cb\u003eLaura Jane Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gorgeous read full of warmth, humour and relatable moments that make you realise you're less alone in the world. The perfect book to curl up with this summer. I adored it' \u003cb\u003eSalma El-Wardany\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny and clever with a ton of swagger' \u003cb\u003eStacey Duguid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I inhaled this book. You really root for Poorna's characters. They're both relatable and relevant' \u003cb\u003eNatasha Devon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'We loved this warm and thoughtful read' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSun on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Journalist Bell writes with panache about a young woman finding herself... and finding what matters' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This smart and incisive debut novel explores the pressures placed on women and reflects the full intricacies, joys and nuance of life as a British South Asian woman in the UK today' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Bel is wonderfully flawed and relatable, and this is a witty, thought-provoking read. Great 90's references too'\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Woman Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'There's a moment in which the author describes the first sparks of love, a feeling so small yet unstoppable, with such aching delicacy it took my breath away'\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Ranvir Singh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'In Case of Emergency\u003c\/i\u003e explored some intricacies of growing up British Indian and the way Bel and her sister have taken radically different paths in life' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetter Words\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45065869852830,"sku":"UBD-9781529160307","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529160307.jpg?v=1738730553","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529160307","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}