Tahle knížka o běhání dodá odvahu každé ženě, která by pro sebe chtěla něco udělat, ale v tělocvičnách se stydí, jóga ji nudí a na běhání si vždycky připadala moc tlustá, moc líná nebo moc neohrabaná... Autorka píše z vlastní zkušenosti: od neslavných začátků to dotáhla k pěti maratónům na dvou světadílech.
What happens when life doesn't go to plan? From the author of Running Like a Girl and Leap In comes a remarkable memoir about gender, body-image and the re-configuring of her own family 'Today I sat on a bench facing the sea, the one where I waited for L to be born, and sobbed my heart out. I don't know if I'll ever recover.' This note was written on 9 November 2017. As the seagulls squawked overhead and the sun dipped into the sea, Alexandra Heminsley's world was turning completely inside out. Alex's husband had decided to transition. The news had been delivered while their baby slept quietly in the next room. But this vertiginous moment represented only the latest in a series of events that had left Alex feeling more and more dissociated from her own body, turning her into a seemingly unreliable narrator of her own reality. Some Body to Love is Alex's profoundly open-hearted memoir about losing her husband but keeping a friend whilst bringing a baby into the world. Its exploration of what it means to have a human body, to feel connected or severed from it, and how we might learn to accept our own, makes it a vital, level-headed contribution to the incendiary debates on body-image and gender.
'A treatise on empathy and grace in extraordinary circumstances' Jojo MoyesWhat does it mean to be a woman? To live in a woman's body?Alexandra Heminsley thought she knew, but then her world turned inside out. Having just resurfaced from fertility issues, childbirth and early parenthood, she was told her then-husband was going to transition.Some Body to Love is Alex's profoundly open-hearted memoir about losing a partner but gaining a best friend, and together bringing up a baby in a changing world. By baring her own unique scars, Heminsley makes a vital manifesto on the unifying resilience that can be found in modern motherhood. ______________________ Praise for Some Body to 'Insightful and wise, generous and kind' David Nicholls'A brave, thoughtful and timely book' Naomi Alderman'A testament to how family and love can be whatever shape we want them to be' Red'It took my breath away' Bryony Gordon'A book with a wild, deep, joyous, tender love of people at its heart' Emma Jane Unsworth
I absolutely love Alexandra Heminsley's writing, her attitude towards exercise and her passion for swimming' - Sarah on Goodreads, 5 starsan inspirational and encouraging read' - Stephanie on Goodreads, 5 starsthe author's enthusiasm is contagious... one cannot help but yearn to join in.
The stunning, emotional literary debut from Sunday Times-bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster Alexandra Heminsley sees two half-sisters who have never met before battling to survive a year on a remote, dangerous but beautiful Norwegian island.
Three strangers. Ten miles. One life-changing day... A fantastically uplifting, moving and utterly relatable novel that captures an unprecedented moment in our nation's history - queuing for the Queen
An honest and achingly funny account of the horrors of being dumped, this memoir finds comedy in love's most painful moments. We've all experienced it: one moment you're in a loving relationship or on a promising date, and the next, you're facing rejection, choking back tears on your way home. Alexandra Heminsley has been dumped in various locations—restaurants, stairwells, and even graveyards—each instance bringing the same excruciating pain. In this intimate and witty narrative, she shares her journey from helpless dejection to rebound flings and failed relationships, ultimately leading her to recovery. Along the way, she offers insights on the effects of heartbreak on hormones and decodes the meaning behind phrases like "It's not you, it's me." She also humorously advises on hair choices post-breakup and highlights the healing power of music, warning against getting stuck in the Mary J. Blige Contemplative Stage or attempting the Eurythmics' "Thorn in My Side" too soon. Most importantly, Alexandra reveals that being dumped should not be a source of shame but rather a badge of honor, as taking risks in love is essential for finding true connection.
