Good Material by Dolly Alderton Summary
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In "Good Material," Dolly Alderton brilliantly inhabits a heartbroken man's psyche, earning New York Times bestseller status. What happens when a female author interviews 15 men about emotions they can't express? Lena Dunham calls her "the bard of modern-day love" for good reason.
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When Jen breaks up with Andy after four years together, his world implodes spectacularly. We meet him at rock bottom, creating a bitter list titled "Reasons Why It's Good I'm Not With Jen" - a desperate attempt to convince himself he's better off without her. His complaints range from petty grievances ("Can't dance. Has no rhythm at all") to deeper issues ("Would never talk seriously about having children"). But the final, raw admission - "Ruined my life" - reveals the depth of his devastation. Forced to move back to his mother's house at 34, Andy wallows while she comforts him with Disaronno-spiked tea and Frank Sinatra's "In the Wee Small Hours" - the same album she played after his father left. In a particularly poignant moment, Andy photographs their clothes hanging together on the washing line "in case I forget what it feels like to be loved" before crying himself to sleep in his childhood bed. What makes this portrayal of heartbreak so compelling is its unflinching honesty. Andy isn't stoic; he's messy and sometimes pathetic. When he encounters Jen's perfume on a stranger, it triggers such intense longing that he impulsively buys all four bottles from the local pharmacy and dumps them into a canal - a meaningless gesture that costs him 159.14 and brings no relief.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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