A whimsical but practical guide for dealing with a romantic break-up offers step-by-step advice on how to tell parents and friends about the situation, effective ways to pampler oneself, express anger, and deal with being single, in a handbook that also includes quizzes, lists, suggested activities, and helpful guidelines for weathering a difficult situation. Original.
Delphine Hirsh is a veteran of many break-ups and, as evidenced by her long-distance bill, is also a consultant to heartbroken friends nationwide. A 31-year old native New Yorker and a graduate of Princeton University, Hirsh has spent most of her adult life working at non-profits, including a six-year position in fundraising at the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR). She currently lives in Los Angeles and is at work on a novel. The Girl's Guide to Surviving a Break-Up is her first book.