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Treat yourself to the warm, poignant and uplifting Radio 2 Book Club pick, loved by hundreds of thousands of readers...

'The first book which has made me laugh in a long time'
'A charming, funny and uplifting story'
'Full of optimism ... I defy anyone not to pick it up and be both transported and delighted'
'This book helped to lift my spirits'
'Well-written, great characters , a charming tale, and packed with feel-good factor'

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Six strangers with one thing in common: their lives aren't always what they make them out to be.

What would happen if they told the truth instead?

Julian Jessop is tired of hiding the deep loneliness he feels. So he begins The Authenticity Project - a small green notebook containing the truth about his life.

Leaving the notebook on a table in his friendly neighbourhood café, Julian never expects Monica, the owner, to track him down after finding it. Or that she'll be inspired to write down her own story.

Little do they realise that such small acts of honesty hold the power to impact all those who discover the notebook and change their lives completely.

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Praise for The Authenticity Project:

'A warm and endearing tale about truth, friendship and the power of connection'
Mike Gayle

'Original, engaging and unforgettable'
Sarah Morgan

'A joyous, funny read that leaves you all warm inside'
Beth Morrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of Saving Missy

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 the heady world of advertising, before becoming a full-time writer.

Clare's dark but hilarious memoir, The Sober Diaries, has helped thousands of people around the world to 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. It's been translated into 29 languages.

The People on Platform 5 is Clare's second novel, inspired by her fascination with inventing stories about her fellow passengers on her commute to work.

Clare lives in Fulham, London with her husband, three children and two border terriers.