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The Authenticity Project

A Novel

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The Authenticity Project

By: Clare Pooley
Narrated by: Anna Cordell
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A New York Times bestseller

A WASHINGTON POST “FEEL-GOOD BOOK guaranteed to lift your spirits”

“A warm, charming tale about the rewards of revealing oneself, warts and all.”—People

The story of a solitary green notebook that brings together six strangers and leads to unexpected friendship, and even love

Clare Pooley's next book, Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting, is forthcoming

Julian Jessop, an eccentric, lonely artist and septuagenarian believes that most people aren't really honest with each other. But what if they were? And so he writes—in a plain, green journal—the truth about his own life and leaves it in his local café. It's run by the incredibly tidy and efficient Monica, who furtively adds her own entry and leaves the book in the wine bar across the street. Before long, the others who find the green notebook add the truths about their own deepest selves—and soon find each other In Real Life at Monica's Café.

The Authenticity Project's cast of characters—including Hazard, the charming addict who makes a vow to get sober; Alice, the fabulous mommy Instagrammer whose real life is a lot less perfect than it looks online; and their other new friends—is by turns quirky and funny, heartbreakingly sad and painfully true-to-life. It's a story about being brave and putting your real self forward—and finding out that it's not as scary as it seems. In fact, it looks a lot like happiness.

The Authenticity Project is just the tonic for our times that listeners are clamoring for—and one they will take to their hearts and listen to with unabashed pleasure.

©2020 Clare Pooley (P)2020 Penguin Audio
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“The Authenticity Project is an enjoyable read that is cozy–or as its British characters would have it, cosy–in the best sense of the word.”USA Today

“A well-suited subject for the Instagram era, this book makes you realize that no one's life is what it seems.”—Good Morning America

"It all feels like a warm hug."—The Washington Post

Engaging Characters • Unique Premise • Heartwarming Story • Clever Storytelling • Thought-provoking Concept
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One of the most beautiful, inspiring, and uplifting stories I’ve heard in some time. Brilliant narration as well- it was easy to tell the characters apart through the full telling. I hope you all will enjoy it as much as I have and be moved to live authentically and truly get to know your communities as well.

A moving story

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...and I’d listen to this book again. If you’re looking for something light and sweet, give this book a try.

Predictable, but I still cried at the end.

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This a fascinating idea for a story full of characters that the reader becomes completely invested in. Loved it!!!

So Good!!!

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The narration was great. Really brought the story together, vividly and with context. I expected a bit more for the travels of the "project", but I appreciated how each storyline had its proper conclusion. A cute and whimsical novelty of a read with a nostalgic touch. It would be a great project to undertake for anyone willing (not necessarily ready) to be actually authentic.

Cute and whimsical

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Loved this book and narrator. I cared about the characters and thoroughly enjoyed. Highly suggest it as something completely diffferent.

Refreshing. Completely different

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Excellent listen (with the exception of the Australian accent) and excellent story and character development and insight into the assumptions we all make about our own and others’ strengths, weaknesses, quirks, habits. and sense of self.

Absolutely worth a listen and then another.

Wonder if there will be another to see where a few characters, whose stories were left open to musings as to how they turn out...well, maybe that’s the whole point...what will we, the readers and listeners, assume will or might happen...or maybe we’ll just let the story and characters be, as they are and not how we hope, want, assume, or think they will, ought, or might turn out...? With that musing... I think I’m good with letting the characters go on however the many ways they might...

Excellent Listen. Story A+++

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Loved how the characters intertwined.. very good story.. the narrator was fantastic with the different accents.. story got a little predictable but still very enjoyable and I would recommend!

Really enjoyed listening to this book

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I’ve been binging romance books and this one was both fantastic and believable. I thought the addict was well researched and was glad I read up on this author. While most romance books have tunnel vision on the two main characters this book had breathing room with a community.

Small but significant transformations

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This story is unlike anything I’ve ever read. I was totally engaged with the ensemble of characters. Truly enjoyable!

Well-written, prepare for twists

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I absolutely loved this book. it's so full of emotion and truth. I may listen to it again!

Great listen

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