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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
All stars
Most relevant
funny and thought provoking, I listened to this driving to and from work and walking the dogs - Rachel reads it brilliantly with real warmth, many a time I arrived home and sat in the car or garden to get to the end of a chapter as I was so drawn in. I really enjoyed the format and theme too. Highly recommended!

fabulous to listen to

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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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Something for everyone: from beautifully crafted Tory rants, to feminist insights, to the complexities of families, to brilliantly funny musings on everyday life, this book was wonderful. Expressively read and genuinely interesting. I loved it.

Moving, hilarious and heartwarming

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Mostly light hearted, funny and true of life. Well written and narrated. A few moving and sad chapters - ones I particularly related to. Rachel is one intelligent and talented lady. Maybe a sequel in years to come about the next chapters of her life and her experiences……She’s the new but very unique Victoria Wood.

Brave, funny and truthfully raw at times. 10/10

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Made me laugh, but also had me bawling, fuming, and importantly thinking. Recommend to everyone.

Loved it

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