Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
The book is a humorous and honest portrayal of a single woman's life in London. The protagonist, a 30-something year old woman, struggles with her weight, smoking, and alcohol consumption, all while trying to navigate her love life and career. The story is told through her personal diary entries, which include her daily calorie counts, number of cigarettes smoked, and other personal anecdotes. It's a modern take on romantic relationships and self-improvement, with a healthy dose of comedy.
The 427th greatest book of all time
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- Published
- 1996
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.2)
- Alternate Titles
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- Bridget Jones
- Il Diario Di Bridget Jones
- Schokolade Zum Frühstück
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- 20th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 75th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 22 of the Funniest Novels Since ‘Catch-22’ (New York Times)
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