How to Age Disgracefully: The feel-good and uplifting novel from the bestselling author of The Authenticity Project

· Random House
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'Uplifting, heartwarming and joyful. Restored my faith in humankind' Ruth Jones, bestselling author of Love, Untold
'Breezily entertaining' The Times
'A celebration of life at every stage' - Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things
'Warm, witty perfection' Good Housekeeping

Ageing is inevitable. Growing up is optional.

Daphne is fiery and fabulous. She just needs to get out and meet people. But when an accident brings a teen dad, an empty nester and a has-been actor into her world, they aren't necessarily who she'd had in mind. And it soon becomes clear that they all have a story to tell.

But can these new friendships survive the secrets that will be revealed?

Readers love How to Age Disgracefully:

'Totally barking, but warm, witty and a little bit wise... A little life-affirming gem of a novel' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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9 reviews
Pam Young
August 1, 2025
At 65 I have decided to grow old disgracefully. I entirely agree with the sentiments of the book especially as those family members believe I'm geriatric despite having had two university degrees and working a few different, but high power, jobs.
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Catherine Kiersey
December 24, 2025
A lovely uplifting read!
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Kate
April 26, 2026
loved iit
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About the author

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 Rado 2 Bookclub pick, a New York Times bestseller, the winner of the RNA debut novel award, and a Babelio award. It has been translated into 29 languages.

Friends You Haven’t Met Yet is her fourth novel.

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

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,...

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