The Authenticity Project

The feel-good story…that we all need to read right now * Woman & Home *A reminder of the importance of friendships * Good Housekeeping *Poignant and uplifting * Daily Mail *‘The Authenticity Project is a rich roast of great characters, even better relationships, wonderful entanglements, and a few surprises along the way. If Monica’s Cafe were a real place, I’d stop by every day.’ * Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is *It’s a heartwarming, laughter-and-tears story about the value of friendships and the importance of reaching out to each other. * Mail Online *Fans of Frederick Backman and Gail Honeyman - make room on your shelves for Clare Pooley. The Authenticity Project is a stunning debut and it left me inspired to share more of myself with the world. * Steven Rowley, bestselling author of The Editor *Insightful, timely, and utterly addictive, The Authenticity Project illuminates the importance of discovering - and honoring - our truest, most imperfect selves. * Georgia Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of We Were the Lucky Ones *‘The Authenticity Project cracks the facades that people present to the world and shows what happens when you’re willing to share your true self. This is a story of love, community, of found family, and of forgiveness. A beautiful book with a poignant message, perfect for our time.’ * Jill Santopolo, bestselling author of The Light We Lost *‘A lively story of revelations and self-realisations’ * Sainsbury’s Magazine *‘With lessons on honesty and just how well you might know your neighbours (which feels extra pertinent right now), The Authenticity Project will have you pondering your own ‘inner self’…If you’re looking for reassurance about friendship and love, it’s a great place to find it’ * Irish Examiner *

Clare Pooley graduated from Newnham College, Cambridge and spent twenty years in advertising before becoming a full-time writer. Clare’s memoir, The Sober Diaries, has helped thousands quit drinking. The Authenticity Project, Clare’s debut novel, was a BBC Radio 2 bookclub pick, a New York Times bestseller, the winner of the RNA debut novel award and a Babelio award, and has been translated into 29 languages. The People on Platform 5 is Clare’s second novel, inspired by inventing stories about fellow commuters. Clare lives in Fulham, London with her husband, three children and two border terriers.