I Haven't Been Entirely Honest with You

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Connection and laughter and joy are everything. To meet someone and just play and laugh - it's all us humans need. I've had times in my life when I haven't had that, through illness, and finding it again has brought back my silly, sensitive soul. 'One of the most inspiring and comforting books I've ever read' * 'The kindness and compassion in this book will change how you speak to yourself and others' * 'Everyone should read this book. I cannot recommend it enough' * 'I cried from beginning to end. Sometimes this book is sad, sometimes just plain funny' * 'Miranda's wit shines through even on her darkest days. This book is a must' *
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Hello to you! You may have heard that I have had an unexpectedly difficult decade - there have been surprising joys, but also deep revelations and challenging lows. I shall be honest about those, because what I discovered in the difficult times were my, what I call, treasures. Treasures - practical tools, values, ways, answers researched from some great scientists, neuroscientists, therapists, sociologists (all the 'ists') out there, that have genuinely led to a sense of freedom, joy, peace and physical recovery I never would have thought possible. If you fancy having a read, then I hope my story might help your story. After all, we are in this beautiful, mysterious, challenging life together. Rest assured there are funny stories along the way - we will have a laugh too, my dear reader chum. -- MORE RAVE REVIEWS FOR I HAVEN'T BEEN ENTIRELY HONEST WITH YOU 'Miranda's account of slowly letting her guard down and being vulnerable is moving. Her book is proof that happiness is possible even in the most trying times' Guardian 'Warm, funny, insightful and kind' Elizabeth Day 'Raw and poignant. Miranda is more of an everywoman than ever before' The Times 'Joyous. Taking us affectionately by the hand, Miranda takes us through her ten-year journey to deep self-knowledge' Daily Mail 'A wonderful book, filled with treasure' Julia Samuel Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024

Miranda Hart is a writer, comedian and actor. She is best known for her much-loved and multi-award-winning sitcom Miranda, as well as her BAFTA-nominated role of Chummy in Call the Midwife. Notable films include Spy alongside Melissa McCarthy, and playing Miss Bates in the recent adaption of Emma. Her first book, Is It Just Me?, was a Sunday Times No.1 bestseller, winning Non-Fiction Book of the Year in the Specsavers National Book Awards. Other books include Peggy & Me and the children's novel The Girl With the Lost Smile. I Haven't Been Entirely Honest with You was an instant Sunday Times bestseller and was nominated for Non-Fiction: Narrative Book of the Year at The British Book Awards 2025. Instagram @realmirandahart