*The unforgettable new novel from the bestselling author of Olive*

Funny, fierce and life-affirming, TABLE FOR ONE is a love letter to you.

If in doubt, date yourself.

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'A fast-paced, funny and touching story about smart young women’ ELIZABETH GILBERT

'It's a fabulous read' RUTH JONES

'Funny, warm yet galvanising' JENNIE GODFREY

‘Joyful and affirming, this is a dopamine hit of a book' CLAIRE DAVERLEY

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Willow has everything worked out.

*The steady partner

*The successful career

*The grown-up house

Until she doesn’t – and she’s cast adrift on the sea of heartbreak, grieving a future with no clear path.

With her life transformed beyond recognition, and her friends busy ‘moving forwards’, Willow has never felt more alone.

But she’s in good company.

And when inspiration arrives from an unlikely source, she rekindles the relationship she longs for – but has long neglected… The one with herself…

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PRAISE FOR EMMA GANNON:

‘Culturally relatable, powerful and funny!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Fantastic and super relatable’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I felt like I was reading it as a reflection of my life’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A lovely read with emotional and relatable themes throughout’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Comforting, funny, uplifting, emotional and ultimately just like a big hug in book form’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘…a masterful look into the trap your Instagram feed can become. A satisfying story of personal growth’ EVENING EXPRESS

‘Warm, charming and keenly observed, Table for One is a delicious read. Emma Gannon artfully captures the complexities that we face across our lives, all the while demonstrating the power of unlikely friendships to make them easier. I devoured it’ ALICE VINCENT

‘Gannon is good on the confusing messiness of modern life – and the way women are bombarded with conflicting messages. But my favourite part is Willow's relationship with her Aunt Carla – deeply poignant and touching’ NATASHA POLISZCZUK

Details

ISBN13: 9780008382698
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 368
Edition:
Publication Date: 30 Apr 2025
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 21.6(H)x13.5(L)x3.3(W)160
Weight (gm): 160

Author Biography

Emma Gannon is an award-winning writer, speaker, Sunday Times columnist and podcaster. Her writing has been published everywhere from the Guardian to Glamour. She is the bestselling author of memoir Ctrl Alt Delete and The Multi-Hyphen Method, which became a Sunday Times bestseller. She is also the host of hit podcast series 'Ctrl Alt Delete', the No.1 careers podcast in the UK, which has reached over 5 million downloads, featuring guests such as Ellen Page, Lena Dunham and Elizabeth Gilbert, plus it was the first podcast episode to be recorded inside Buckingham Palace.   Emma is currently working with the Princes Trust and Media Trust charities which helps young people develop their voices in the media. She's recently been involved with other charities including Women For Women International and Plan International's 'Girls Get Equal'.   Emma lives in East London with her fiance. Olive is her debut novel.

Reviews

‘A fast-paced, funny and touching story about smart young women’ ELIZABETH GILBERT

‘Incredible storytelling. Pure class’ SUN

‘It’s a fabulous read; such a refreshing idea, deliciously unpredictable with a story that gripped me from the start. I found it uplifting and inspiring, and thought provoking. Solo Power!' RUTH JONES

‘Warm, funny, and beautifully honest, this is an empowering story that you’ll struggle to put down’ HEAT

‘I loved this… Table for One is a funny, warm yet galvanising read. It’s a reminder about sublimating our needs to others, and taking care of ourselves' JENNIE GODFREY

‘Hilarious, heartbreaking and wildly relatable … Table for One looks at what it actually means to be alone and the power and joy of dating yourself’ COSMOPOLITAN

‘Joyful and affirming, this is a dopamine hit of a book that’ll also open your heart’ CLAIRE DAVERLEY

‘Gannon is alert to how difficult it is to figure out how to live the best life in a world where we’re bombarded with clashing opinions. She presents Willow’s learning curve with insight and compassion’ THE TIMES

'Relatable, affirming and prescient’ GRAZIA

‘Reading Table for One was like slipping into a warm bath after a stressful week. It asks us to question what it is that we are working towards—and whether that is what we really want’ CAL FLYN

‘We read this in one sitting’ CLOSER

'A reflection of online living and the tension between the externally perfect and inwardly fraught, hitting home how impossible it is to tell the story of a life behind a screen' ABIGAIL BERGSTROM

'Warm, generous, witty and so wise on the tension between societal pressures and ploughing our own furrow. This was a pleasure to dine with' LAUREN BRAVO

'A sparkling revelation about the joy of choosing yourself, TABLE FOR ONE reminds us that the most important relationship we'll ever have is with ourselves. Emma Gannon has written a delicious celebration of solitude that left me hungry for more' FREYA BROMLEY