I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You

By: Miranda Hart

Narrated by: Miranda Hart

Brought to you by Penguin.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Packed with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda’s honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery.

Hello to you, I am with news. I have a new book: I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You. I know – what an intriguing title!

Basically, I have had an unexpectedly difficult decade – there have been surprising joys, but also deep revelations and challenging lows. I shall be honest about those, because what I discovered in the difficult times were my, what I call, treasures.

Treasures – practical tools, values, ways, answers researched from some great scientists, neuroscientists, therapists, sociologists (all the ‘ists’) out there, that have genuinely led to a sense of freedom, joy, peace and physical recovery I never would have thought possible.

Life now, amazingly, with what I will share, is – SUCH FUN! (always important to quote your own catch phrases. . .) If you fancy having a read, then I hope my story might help your story. After all, we are in this beautiful, mysterious, challenging life together. Rest assured there are funny stories along the way – we will have a laugh too, my dear reader chum.

Oh, and I couldn’t possibly say if there is a love story in it . . . (There is – shush). Exciting.

'A raw and poignant account. Miranda is more of an everywoman than ever before' The Times

'Irrepressible and joyous. Taking us affectionately by the hand, Miranda takes us through her ten-year journey to deep self-knowledge' Daily Mail

'Miranda's account of slowly letting her guard down and being vulnerable is sweet and moving, and proof that happiness is possible even in the most trying times' Guardian

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Critic reviews

A raw and poignant account. Miranda is more of an everywoman than ever before

A bombshell, moving, inspirational. Hart passes on the tips that helped her emerge from psychological as much as physical doldrums. No comedian, female or male, has been so taken to the nation’s bosom since Victoria Wood

A wonderful book, filled with treasure

The wisest, kindest, bravest, most forgiving and generous book. A manual for gentleness

Wonderfully optimistic

Irrepressible and joyous. Taking us affectionately by the hand, Miranda takes us through her ten-year journey to deep self-knowledge. Along the way she picks up treasures, smashes old patterns of behaviour, and works out a code for how to live and what life's priorities should be. She describes memorable escapades from her past and can't repress her inner funniest girl in the dorm self

Packed with optimism and wisdom

Miranda's account of slowly letting her guard down and being vulnerable is sweet and moving, and proof that happiness is possible even in the most trying times

A memoir and a guide for those in a similar scenario, or indeed anyone feeling crushed and exhausted by modern life

This book is a real gem for therapists to recommend to clients. A rich introduction to some of the best self-help strategies from a trusted and much-loved icon. All the more powerful to read how Miranda discovered them via her own health crises; a painful read were it not softened by her comedic take on life's trials.

A book for everyone and I highly reccomend ✨️💜

From a person who has had many challenges since birth until this past year. 62 years and relating so much to most of Miranda's story. I loved her humor, her vulnerability all her tool and treasures that I could resonate with so much. This is one of my very favorites books ever. Thank you Miranda for sharing your life, love and treasures with us. I will probably listen to this again, that's how much I enjoyed listening, learning, laughing and felt very connected to your story and coming out the other side of the cave into the light. Thank you again, much love ❤️

The ultimate cure for what ails us

Miranda sorts through the origins of her/our hidden pain and shows by example how we grow up collecting mental and emotional weaponry that we use against ourselves and others. With these tactics we end up isolating and degrading ourselves, to the extent of over-stressing our immune systems, leaving us prey to chronic, often debilitating physical illnesses.
Miranda talks about her own decades-long sickness, and the process that led to her ultimate recovery. Throughout the telling, she relates her personal experiences, her struggles, ponderings and epiphanies, keeping the reader/listener engaged every step of the way. Quoting experts from related fields, Miranda demonstrates the proven and undeniable connections between our thought processes (positive or negative) and our physical well-being.
Plus! The book is loaded with what I call Miranda moments, told in her no-holds-barred comic or tragic, full-on, Yes this is me! voice, which I quite love.

a work in progress

I really appreciate the vulnerability Miranda poured into this book. I love how she opened up and allowed us to participate in her last few years of processing her reality. I went into it knowing it wouldn't be as funny as her other writings but wasn't prepared for feeling so "seen" as I am in a battle of chronic symptoms myself. Welcome back to the public world, Miranda, and thank you for being willing to be vulnerable and real in the midst of your return to fame.

OMG, I’m healing!

The print version of “I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You” isn’t yet available in the US so I’m listening to the audiobook. I’m floored. I’ve had ME/CFS for over 20 years and believe recovery is possible but haven’t been able to get there. I’ve done a couple of programs but found them a bit stressful, hard work, expensive, and not that helpful. Miranda (if I may be so bold as to use her first name) covers many of the same principles but in a way that I can internalize, that gets through to me. I’m already feeling calmer and more optimistic. Her humor and light and chummy style, very conversational, really appeals to me. I keep having “aha!” moments when I realize a concept is really core to my healing process. I want to add tabs, highlight, and underline but can’t without a hard copy. I’m nearly finished, so will start over and take notes, and get the hard copy when it comes out in January.

Some US folks might have difficulty with the audiobook because of the accent and language differences but my parents are from England so I’m bilingual! Ha ha ha. Smiling. I can think of at least one friend who would benefit from this book and, really, almost anyone who just wants to be more balanced and content would, IMHO.

Possibly the best money I ever spent.

Such a beautiful story!

I loved so much how Miranda Hart has kept her sense of humor despite a decades long illness. I laughed and cried along with her. Miranda Hart deserves all the wins going forward.