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Perpetual Disappointments Diary

October 23, 2020

Perpetual Disappointments Diary is back – and I’m pleased to say it’s the most disappointing edition yet.

The updated version is published by Picador and available from various outlets: linktr.ee/disappointmentsdiary

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New additions include a series of Realistic Journaling Prompts – a calculated attempt to ride the trend for journaling as a means of self-improvement.

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These are mixed in with the usual demotivational quotes, all set on week-to-view spreads that are punctuated with reminders of Notable Deaths and anniversaries of disappointing events in history.

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Other new additions include a Boring Crossword and Misspelt Wordsearch, which are as challenging emotionally as they are mentally.

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And there are genuinely useful tools like this Excuse Generator.

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Possibly my favourite new section is Even Worse Case Scenarios – advice for slightly more extreme situations, such as ‘Jumping from a moving vehicle with hayfever’ or ‘Performing the Heimlich manoeuvre on a first date’.

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Finally, these Unhelpful Folk Rhymes encode extremely bad advice in catchy mnemonics. Do not follow any of this advice in any circumstances.

All this is a continuation of a project that began back in 2013 with our independently-published version, and has gradually taken on a life of its own. This version feels like the most comprehensive and content-rich one yet and surely everyone knows at least one person who would like it for Christmas.

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Order now to ensure disappointment: linktr.ee/disappointmentsdiary

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