{"title":"Tabitha Carvan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the \u003cem\u003eTabitha Carvan\u003c\/em\u003e collection, where the everyday meets the extraordinary through the lens of modern life’s fascinating idiosyncrasies. Tabitha Carvan, an accomplished author celebrated for her unique blend of humour and insight, invites readers to explore the quirks of identity and fandom with her engaging narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her works is the well-loved title \u003cstrong\u003eThis Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch\u003c\/strong\u003e, a memoir that cleverly intertwines the concept of celebrity fandom with personal discovery. Carvan's work explores the joys and absurdities of obsession, revealing deeper truths about self-identity and personal passions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into Carvan’s captivating narratives within the genres of Biography and Memoir, and discover a refreshing perspective that both entertains and enlightens. Perfect for readers who appreciate a witty commentary on life's peculiarities, her books promise to amuse, engage, and resonate long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the delightful and thought-provoking world of Tabitha Carvan's writing today, and indulge in stories that celebrate the charming quirks of contemporary existence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"this-is-not-a-book-about-benedict-cumberbatch-by-tabitha-carvan-9781460760659","title":"This Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you feel that sense that there is something missing from your life, some gap between who you are on the inside and who you are on the outside, then this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is, as the title says, not actually a book about Benedict Cumberbatch. In fact, \u003cem\u003eThis Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about women and what we love, about what happens to women's passions after we leave adolescence and how the space for joy in our lives is squeezed ever smaller as we age, and why. More importantly, it's about what happens if you subvert that narrative and simply \u003cem\u003elove something like you used to\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon her personal experience of unexpectedly falling for the British actor Benedict Cumberbatch while stuck at home with two young children, Tabitha Carvan challenges the reader to stop instinctively resisting the possibility of experiencing pleasure. Hers is a clarion rallying cry: find your thing, whatever it may be, and love it like your life depends on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFunny, intelligent, transporting, and liberating, this book is a total joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Winningly effervescent... an aria of joyous discovery...' \u003cem\u003eSlate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Witty, erudite, and fierce in its message - that women should seek joy and find fun. Happily, this book provides both in abundance. I loved it.' — Jacqueline Maley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'You know when you bite into a chocolate, and unexpectedly discover it's filled with delectable cherry kirsch that explodes into your mouth? That's this book. Original, highly entertaining, fast-paced, personal read that contains unexpected revelations at every corner. It's funny, it's smart, it's compelling. But most of all, it's a battle cry: sit up, pay attention and follow your heart and find joy. After all, our time on this earth is short. C'mon. The clock is ticking.' — Ginger Gorman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Intimate, self-deprecating... like an Australian Caitlin Moran or Dolly Alderton... an easy, lighthearted read about serious subject matter: feminism, passion, relationships, and creativity, and owning the strength of the passions felt in childhood and adolescence.' — \u003cem\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A surprise midlife obsession with British actor Benedict Cumberbatch provides the occasion for musings on passion, aging, and identity in this spirited debut... Carvan's self-aware approach wrings the absurdity out of her story to hilarious effect while touching on the realities of motherhood and fandom: \"It's not just about what we love, but how that love figures in our lives, and how it makes us feel.\" The result is a weird-in-the-best-way account of self-discovery that brims with humour and insight.' — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Remember that feeling you had as a kid, when you loved things wholeheartedly, boldly, and loudly? If you feel a sense that there is something missing from your life, some gap between who you are on the inside and who you are on the outside, then this is the book for you.' — Eve Rodsky, author of \u003cem\u003eFind Your Unicorn Space\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFair Play\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This really isn't a book about Benedict Cumberbatch. It's about so, so much more: Losing yourself and finding yourself, oppression and emancipation; sadness and joy. Tabitha Carvan's book will make you think and make you cackle. It's the most delightful book I've read in a long time.' — Melinda Wenner Moyer, author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Wonderfully fresh... Subversively important stuff.' — \u003cem\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This year's most hilarious self-help book.' — \u003cem\u003eThe Daily Mail UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An excellent account... It's about opening yourself to life, about treasuring your own tender heart.' — \u003cem\u003eThe Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/em\u003e (Richard Glover)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This book was better than it had any right to be. 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