The Place I'm in - by Miranda Keeling (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

'This book is lovely - Miranda's observations are as sharp as ever, and in a strange way they seem to sharpen my own.' Philip Pullman

Sometimes we all need a gentle reminder to stop and appreciate the beauty in the ordinary moments of our day to day lives. In The Place I'm In, Miranda Keeling invites us to join her on a journey to discover the magic, humour, and beauty of everyday experiences.

Life is happening all around us, yet we often let those moments pass by, distracted by our phones or lost in our thoughts. What if we took a moment to slow down, open our eyes, and truly see? In The Place I'm In, Miranda Keeling--author of The Year I Stopped to Notice and the award-winning podcast Stopping to Notice--invites you to do just that.

Through her delightful observations, ranging from the hilariously funny to the poignantly touching, Keeling highlights the tiny miracles unfolding in our everyday lives. Her unique perspective encourages you to pause, look anew at the world around you, and embrace the beauty in each moment. Join her on this journey of discovery and let her words inspire you to truly notice the magic that surrounds us all.

Review Quotes

'Miranda teaches us that all the world really is a stage if we pause long enough to open the curtains.'

"A gorgeous book. Miranda Keeling is a master of finding the sublime in the everyday."

'Miranda is the queen of capturing life's delicious vignettes' Victoria Derbyshire

'This book is lovely - Miranda's observations are as sharp as ever, and in a strange way they seem to sharpen my own.' Philip Pullman

'This book reminds us that there is joy to be found everywhere; you just have to notice, you just have to observe.' Ian McMillan

About the Author

Miranda Keeling is a writer and performer. She writes plays, screenplays, short stories, articles and poems. As an actor she works in radio, voiceover, TV, film and stage and is a winner of the BBC Radio's Norman Beaton Fellowship. She lives in London.