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| '''Ready for Absolutely Nothing''' is a 2022 ] by ].<ref name="sundaypost">{{cite web|url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/susannah-constantine-2/|website=sundaypost.com|title=Meet the author: Susannah Constantine on new memoir Ready For Absolutely Nothing|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref> It details Constantine's rise to fame as an "It girl" in the 1980s and her subsequent career as a television fashion commentator alongside ] on the show '']''.<ref name="thetimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/ready-for-absolutely-nothing-by-susannah-constantine-review-m7kgv8cxw|title=Ready for Absolutely Nothing by Susannah Constantine review — Imran Khan, Princess Margaret and me|website=thetimes.com|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref> The book includes accounts of her interactions with ], ], and relationship with ].<ref name="thetimes"/><ref name="theguardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/sep/20/ready-for-absolutely-nothing-by-susannah-constantine-review-memoir-former-what-not-to-wear-host|title=Ready for Absolutely Nothing by Susannah Constantine review – the naked truth {{pipe}} Autobiography and memoir|website=The Guardian|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref> | '''''Ready for Absolutely Nothing''''' is a 2022 ] by ].<ref name="sundaypost">{{cite web|url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/susannah-constantine-2/|website=sundaypost.com|title=Meet the author: Susannah Constantine on new memoir Ready For Absolutely Nothing|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref> It details Constantine's rise to fame as an "It girl" in the 1980s and her subsequent career as a television fashion commentator alongside ] on the show '']''.<ref name="thetimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/ready-for-absolutely-nothing-by-susannah-constantine-review-m7kgv8cxw|title=Ready for Absolutely Nothing by Susannah Constantine review — Imran Khan, Princess Margaret and me|website=thetimes.com|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref> The book includes accounts of her interactions with ], ], and relationship with ].<ref name="thetimes"/><ref name="theguardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/sep/20/ready-for-absolutely-nothing-by-susannah-constantine-review-memoir-former-what-not-to-wear-host|title=Ready for Absolutely Nothing by Susannah Constantine review – the naked truth {{pipe}} Autobiography and memoir|website=The Guardian|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref> | ||
| Constantine describes her upbringing in an environment that did not encourage personal ambition or the expression of her opinions, leading to challenges in her early ].<ref name="thetimes"/> She recounts her social life, including hosting dinner parties and her relationships with prominent individuals.<ref name="thetimes"/> The memoir also addresses her struggles with ], including a pivotal incident in ] that led her to seek help through ].<ref name="thetimes"/> | Constantine describes her upbringing in an environment that did not encourage personal ambition or the expression of her opinions, leading to challenges in her early ].<ref name="thetimes"/> She recounts her social life, including hosting dinner parties and her relationships with prominent individuals.<ref name="thetimes"/> The memoir also addresses her struggles with ], including a pivotal incident in ] that led her to seek help through ].<ref name="thetimes"/> | ||
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2022 memoir by Susannah ConstantineReady for Absolutely Nothing is a 2022 memoir by Susannah Constantine. It details Constantine's rise to fame as an "It girl" in the 1980s and her subsequent career as a television fashion commentator alongside Trinny Woodall on the show What Not to Wear. The book includes accounts of her interactions with Princess Diana, David Linley, and relationship with Imran Khan.
Constantine describes her upbringing in an environment that did not encourage personal ambition or the expression of her opinions, leading to challenges in her early adulthood. She recounts her social life, including hosting dinner parties and her relationships with prominent individuals. The memoir also addresses her struggles with alcoholism, including a pivotal incident in Cornwall that led her to seek help through Alcoholics Anonymous.
Constantine also provides insights into British high society and her personal experiences within it. The memoir concludes with reflections on her life at age 60, highlighting her achievements in marriage, motherhood, and sobriety.
Reception
The memoir has been reviewed by The Times, The Guardian, and Daily Telegraph.
References
- "Meet the author: Susannah Constantine on new memoir Ready For Absolutely Nothing". sundaypost.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Ready for Absolutely Nothing by Susannah Constantine review — Imran Khan, Princess Margaret and me". thetimes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Ready for Absolutely Nothing by Susannah Constantine review – the naked truth | Autobiography and memoir". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- "www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/susannah-constantines-memoir-wild-safari-tour-britains-upper/". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-20.