The Cassandra Chronicles

Author(s): Ariel Leve

Humour

Ariel Leve has the ability to turn any personal disaster into a funny, endearing, self-deprecating story. Her 'Cassandra' column is one of the most popular in the "Sunday Times", and this book gathers together the very best of the pieces, arranging them into themes, ranging from ways of getting through the day, to health concerns, romantic disasters, personality defects and a whole calamitous catalogue of worst case scenarios. Hypochondriac, neurotic, habitual sweater-of-the-small-stuff, Cassandra is one of life's worriers. She counts it a good day if she manages to get out of bed. If someone should ask: What's the worst that can happen? she has a ready-made list and lives in permanent fear of what's to come. But at least, as a pessimist, she's fully prepared for any eventuality: people who see the glass half full are only a spill away from disappointment. Whether you've been dumped by the love of your life, lost your job, said the wrong thing at a party, or forgotten to have children, Cassandra is there to remind you that it could be worse - you could be her.


Product Information

Born in New York City in 1968, Ariel Leve has been a journalist and columnist with The Sunday Times Magazine since 2003, specializing in investigative features, in-depth interviews and a humorous weekly column, Cassandra. She has twice been nominated for the British Press Awards and in 2008 won Feature Writer Of The Year from the Magazine Design and Journalism Awards. She has written for The Guardian, Vogue, and others. For as long as she can remember, she's been worrying.

General Fields

  • : 9781846272035
  • : Portobello Books Ltd
  • : Portobello Books Ltd
  • : August 2009
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ariel Leve
  • : Hardback
  • : 1
  • : 828.9208