Hardback
Details: condition: brand new format: hardback isbn: 9781035010110 publisher: bluebird pan macmillan age range: adult 18 overview: life lessons: wisdom and wit from life's ups and downs is a heartfelt, funny and honest collection of reflections from jay blades mbe, presenter of the repair shop. Drawing on a life that has taken him from a difficult childhood through dyslexia, homelessness and mental health struggles to national television stardom, jay shares the lessons that helped him rebuild himself, much as he rebuilds treasured furniture each week. Warm, wise and full of humour, this hardback is for anyone who has felt knocked down and wondered how to get back up. About the book: in this candid, uplifting book, jay opens up about his own journey, using each experience as a springboard for practical wisdom. Rather than a conventional self-help manual, this reads like a chat with a trusted friend funny, self-deprecating and honest about the moments that tested him most. Jay draws vivid parallels between the patient work of furniture restoration and the equally patient work of mending a life: both require seeing value in what looks broken, and both reward persistence. Across the book he touches on identity, fatherhood, friendship, mental health and self-belief, always returning to the message that setbacks are often the beginning of a better story. Fans of the repair shop will recognise the gentle, non-judgemental warmth that has made jay one of britain's most t...
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