#1 Best Seller - A laugh-out-loud memoir for anyone who's ever made a bad decision (or 500).
If you love Fleabag, Bridget Jones Diary, Bridesmaids, or stories where the underdog comes out swinging, this book's for you!
What are readers saying?:
💬 “This book made me laugh so hard I snorted my red wine.”
💬 “Claire is a certified crazy woman - in the best possible way.”
💬 “It’s like Fleabag met Kath & Kim and had a memoir baby.”
💬 “Couldn’t stop reading - equal parts chaos, heart & hard-won wisdom.”
You might think she’s got grit, or you might think she’s full of shit. Either way, you’ll think something. And that, my friend? That’s a win!
This once-homeless, uneducated teen mum stumbled into a life in prison – but not in the way bias may lead you to believe... Packed with raw, unfiltered humour to make you snort-laugh and cringe at the same time, this isn’t your typical motivational, feel-good, or self-help blah.
It’s a no-holds-barred, mostly true, darkly hilarious story about a woman who lives by the motto: I’d rather regret something I’ve done than regret something I haven’t.
If you’re still reading, you can probably handle the truth and likely the occasional C-bomb. However, if you are a prude, a judgmental type, a know-it-all, a troll, or dislike the author… you can f*ck off!
Literary, Dark Comedy, Prison, Divorce, Humour
About The Author
A proud dual British / Australian citizen, Claire Parkinson is the author of SH!TTY GRiT, a wild, true-ish rollercoaster through the chaos of prison, love and a whole lot of sh!t - literally.
Pregnant at 16, homeless, and stuck in a never-ending loop of crap jobs and bad decisions, Claire's life took an unexpected turn when a misdirected newspaper ad landed her a job as a prison officer.
Naturally, being a total plonker, she got kicked out of training. But with teeth gritted and a "f*ck you, I'll prove you wrong" attitude, she became a bloody governor.
Who knew?
After moving to Australia at 40 - where everything tried to kill her - Claire had enough of society's judgement on messy lives.
So, she quit her high-flying job and wrote SH!TTY GRiT: a wild blend of dark humour, awkward life twists, and unapologetic candour that lets laughter steal the show.
