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Notes to Self

By: Emilie Pine
Narrated by: Emilie Pine
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“I am afraid of being the disruptive woman. And of not being disruptive enough. I am afraid. But I am doing it anyway.”

In this vivid and powerful collection of essays, Emilie Pine boldly confronts the past to better understand herself, her relationships and her role in society. She speaks to the business of living as a woman in the 21st century - its extraordinary pain and its extraordinary joy. Tackling subjects like addiction, fertility, feminism and sexual violence, and where these subjects intersect with legislation, these beautifully written essays are at one fascinating and funny, intimate and searingly honest.

Devastatingly poignant and profoundly wise - and joyful against the odds - Notes to Self offers a portrait not just of its author but of a whole generation.

©2019 Emilie Pine (P)2019 Random House Audio Essays Freedom & Security Gender Studies Politics & Government Social Sciences Nonfiction Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

“Pine is not simply making something worthwhile out of pain, but showing others that they can do so, too.” (Financial Times)

“Do not read this book in public: it will make you cry.” (Anne Enright)

“Emilie Pine is a wise and talented essayist [...] every line pulses with the pain and the joy and complexity of an extraordinary life.” (Mark O’Connell)
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Thank you Emily, for your refreshing honesty. And for sharing your powerful story, you're inspirational.

Wow! I feel like I know myself better now.

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Her story is not my story and somehow I related to everything. Such lovely way to write and pass emotions.

So good

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Pretty good, enjoyed it, loved the soft Irish accent and agreed with most of it. Found it a bit flat at times.

Pretty good

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Emilie Pine narrates her own book beautiful, in what is truly a special experience. While at times, harrowing book, peppered with joy, love and celebration, this book is a must read for all women, and a recommended read for everyone else.

Stunning

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Life-affirming words spoken with raw honesty which left me with a racing chest and a desperate urge to announce to everyone I know that they need to consume this book.
Emilie's words were given life by her lilting voice which exuded emotion to just the right degree that she maintained a professional exterior without seeming too cute

A must-read for all 30 something women

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This book left me feeling validated & was very relatable. We all have different experiences of misogyny, being silenced & fear of telling our stories, but our reaction & the impact is often very familiar. Emilie articulates this powerfully.

Being afraid & doing it anyway, a very relatable listen

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This book was moving, smart and insightful. I have devoured it. Thank you for writing it.

Read This

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Really loved this. Lots of pain and mess but that's ok, that's life, that's reality.

Healing Honesty

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It was so brilliant to read a book that contains so many similar experiences to my own - growing up in the eighties and nineties and being a childless woman in her early forties.
Thank you for sharing this with the world, Emilie: such a fresh, honest voice.

So relatable

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The brutal honesty about her self, her past and current struggles and the depth of selfreflection gave me goosebumps and had me captivated from beginning to the end.

Five stars

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