Author: Gannon, Emma
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Published on 7 May 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 368 pages
128 x 197 x 25 | 246g
*SELECTED AS ONE OF APPLE'S BEST BOOKS FOR 2025*
*PEOPLE MAGAZINE FICTION BOOK OF THE WEEK*
Funny, fierce and life-affirming, TABLE FOR ONE is a love letter to you. If in doubt, date yourself.
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˜It's funny, sharp ¦ All about championing self-love'
DAILY MAIL
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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
'A zippy, pleasurable read'
PANDORA SYKES
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Willow is having quite the year
One moment she's checking off life's milestones “ the steady partner, the successful career, the grown-up house “ the next she isn't, questioning where it all went wrong.
With her life transformed beyond recognition, and friends busy ˜moving forwards', Willow has never felt more alone.
But she's in good company.
And when inspiration arrives from an unlikely place “ opening Willow's eyes to a new way of living “ she rekindles the most important relationship of all: 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