{"product_id":"ready-for-absolutely-nothing-pb","title":"Constantine Susannah: Ready For Absolutely Nothing [2023] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRock stars to royalty, society to sobriety, get to know the real Susannah Constantine in the hottest memoir of the year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sensational, juicy, gossipy, filthy and bravely honest in equal measure, Susannah Constantine's memoir is a rollicking romp through the upper middle classes' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES, 'BEST BIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR BOOKS OF 2022'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hilarious and honest. 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Magnificent' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'There is a lot we can't mention on this show - you have to buy the book to find out what we mean' \u003c\/b\u003eSTEVE WRIGHT, \u003ci\u003eBBC RADIO 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you think you know Susannah Constantine you may be surprised to learn the truth. That she made her name as a 'style guru' from \u003ci\u003eWhat Not to Wear\u003c\/i\u003e is actually the least interesting thing about her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHers is a tale full to the brim with extraordinary anecdotes. 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