Fast paced, funny and ferocious, The Manuscript is a novel about a novel, and the unexpected ways that life smacks you in the face.

This is a sexy post-divorce coming-of-age story, that explores the sometimes disposable nature of modern relationships, the ruthlessness of karma, and the blurry line between truth and fiction.

‘Bloom writes such good characters and some are so dreadful it feels kinda fabulous when they’re wiped out. Am I bad for finding that so satisfying?’ Kate Bocca

‘Bloom combines pace, humour and ferocity with impeccable style.” Adam Courtenay

Stirring, straight-talking, incredibly inspiring, funny and full-on – Lucy Bloom is one of a kind, and so is her memoir.

Rollicking, rude, brimful with joy, and written with a take-no-prisoners, bare-all honesty, this book is a call to arms. It’s a book to make you laugh out loud, nod your head in recognition, re-charge your life and let loose.

‘My deepest wish is that reading this book makes you want to do cool stuff, make plans, launch that business, pack your bags, shave your head, ride that horse, date that hottie, apply for that job, chuck that party – and, most of all, get your girls out, whatever that means for you.’

This much-loved man manual for the tricky business of childbirth has been rereleased – fully updated, bigger and better than before! Discover how to play an active role in the birth of your baby. Learn the secrets to success from others who have been through the gates of childbirth before you and start your role as a parent in the best way possible.

A collection of birth stories by blokes. Edited by Lucy Bloom.