Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel, Book 1The iconic #1 bestseller by Helen Fielding and basis for the films starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey and Emma Thompson. Bridget Jones's Diary is the devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud account of a year in the life of a thirty-something Singleton on a permanent doomed quest for self-improvement. Caught between the joys of Singleton fun, and the fear of dying alone and being found three weeks later half eaten by an Alsatian; tortured by Smug Married friends asking, "How's your love life?" with lascivious, yet patronizing leers, Bridget resolves to: reduce the circumference of each thigh by 1.5 inches, visit the gym three times a week not just to buy a sandwich, form a functional relationship with a responsible adult and learn to program the VCR. With a blend of flighty charm, existential gloom, and endearing self-deprecation, Bridget Jones's Diary has touched a raw nerve with millions of readers the world round. Read it and laugh—before you cry, "Bridget Jones is me!" |
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... darling. I was just ringing to see what you wanted for Christmas.” “Christmas?” “Would you like a surprise, darling?” “No!” I bellowed. 129 lbs. (but post-Christmas), alcohol units 14 (but effectively covers 2 days as 4 hours of party ...
... darling. I was just ringing to see what you wanted for Christmas.” “Christmas?” “Would you like a surprise, darling?” “No!” I bellowed. 129 lbs. (but post-Christmas), alcohol units 14 (but effectively covers 2 days as 4 hours of party ...
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... darling. Una and Geoffrey have been holding the New Year buffet since you were running round the lawn with no clothes on! Of course you're going to come. And you'll be able to use your new suitcase.” 11:45 p.m. Ugh. First day of New ...
... darling. Una and Geoffrey have been holding the New Year buffet since you were running round the lawn with no clothes on! Of course you're going to come. And you'll be able to use your new suitcase.” 11:45 p.m. Ugh. First day of New ...
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... darling . I was just ringing to see what you wanted for Christmas . " " Christmas ? " " Would you like a surprise , darling ? ” " No ! " I bellowed . " Sorry . I mean ... " " I wondered if you'd like a set of wheels for your suitcase ...
... darling . I was just ringing to see what you wanted for Christmas . " " Christmas ? " " Would you like a surprise , darling ? ” " No ! " I bellowed . " Sorry . I mean ... " " I wondered if you'd like a set of wheels for your suitcase ...
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... darling ? He's one of those top - notch barristers . Masses of money . Divorced . It doesn't start till eight . " Oh God . Not another strangely dressed opera freak with bushy hair burgeoning from a side - part . " Mum , I've told you ...
... darling ? He's one of those top - notch barristers . Masses of money . Divorced . It doesn't start till eight . " Oh God . Not another strangely dressed opera freak with bushy hair burgeoning from a side - part . " Mum , I've told you ...
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