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| Author | Susannah Constantine |
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| Audio read by | Susannah Constantine |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Michael Joseph |
Publication date | 29 September 2022 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardcover), e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 978-0-241-55520-0 |
Ready for Absolutely Nothing is a 2022 memoir by Susannah Constantine. [1] It recounts her rise to fame as an "It girl" in the 1980s and her later career as a television fashion commentator alongside Trinny Woodall on What Not to Wear . [2] The book includes accounts of her interactions with Princess Diana, David Linley, and her relationship with Imran Khan. [2] [3]
Constantine describes an upbringing that discouraged personal ambition and self-expression, which lead to difficulties in her early adulthood. [2] She outlines her social life and her relationships with public figures. [2] The memoir also addresses her struggles with alcoholism, including an incident in Cornwall that prompted her to seek help through Alcoholics Anonymous. [2]
The book provides insight into British high society and Constantine's experiences within it, and concludes with reflections on her life at age 60, focusing on marriage, motherhood, and sobriety. [2]