Failosophy

A beautiful, timely, and humane book. If there's one philosophy the world needs more of right now, it's failosophy. Alain de Botton describes it as "a pragmatic and pocket-sized guide to failure - how to cope with it and what to learn from it ... a must-read." Glamour emphasizes that "the timing of this guide couldn't be better - as we've navigated all of the stresses that come with the pandemic - and Day's book is a must-read." Evening Standard adds that "Day's advice is both practical and reassuring. It really is okay to fail." The Guardian calls it "witty and likeable ... thoughtful and probing."

Praise for "How to Fail": "A book full of wisdom, humour, humility, tenderness, and heart. Elizabeth Day's beautiful, delightful stories and observations are a guide to self-compassion, a celebration of all things imperfect, and will galvanize you to try, try again," says Dolly Alderton, author of "Everything I Know About Love." Jessie Burton, author of "The Muse," shares, "How to Fail has rapidly become my essential companion in this over-competitive, demanding world. By turns profound, witty, and extremely reassuring, Elizabeth Day's sublime deconstruction of the myth of 'success' - and the journey to find our own markers of contentment - is a life-changing gift to us all."

Evening Standard praises Elizabeth Day, stating, "Brilliant ... Covering everything from job rejections to failed IVF attempts, this podcast will make you feel better about life when things aren't going to plan." Harper's Bazaar finds it "funny and insightful," while Red describes it as "really quite special." Emerald Street calls it "whip-smart celebrations of things going, well, wrong." BuzzFeed notes that "listening to this show is cathartic; failure is a constant experience shared by so many, and being open is not a bad thing." Reader's Digest concludes it is "tender and insightful, as well as acerbically funny.".