4am

Publisher details

Authors
Michelle Andrews, Zara McDonald
Publisher
Penguin
Genre
Non Fiction
Released
17 October, 2023
ISBN
9781761341892

4am

Synopsis

The creators of Shameless and bestselling authors of The Space Between bring you a collection of their most popular advice columns from Ask Shameless.

Since 2021, tens of thousands of readers have devoured the Ask Shameless weekly columns on dating, friendship and self-development, written by the Shameless podcasters and a team of talented young Australian writers.

In 4 am, Zara and Michelle have curated forty of their very best columns alongside ten brand-new ones – plus the follow-up replies from many of the original contributors, updating readers on what happened next.

From navigating toxic friendships and romantic dilemmas to finding the courage to pursue your dreams, these are the conundrums that keep us up at night – answered with compassion, wisdom and wit.

With contributions from rising stars Pema Bakshi, Madison Griffiths, Eliza Sholly and Maggie Zhou, 4 am is a must-read for anyone seeking guidance and inspiration in the modern world.

Michelle Andrews
About the author

Michelle Andrews

Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald are Melbourne-based journalists and broadcasters, aged 26. They met working as writers for Mamamia, and in March 2018 launched Australia’s top pop-culture podcast Shameless, ‘for smart people who like dumb stuff’. As of May 2020, the podcast has been downloaded more than 10 million times. They now run Shameless Media, under which they have produced four separate podcasts that have each hit number one on the Australian Apple Podcast Charts.

Books by Michelle Andrews

Zara McDonald
About the author

Zara McDonald

Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald are Melbourne-based journalists and broadcasters, aged 26. They met working as writers for Mamamia, and in March 2018 launched Australia’s top pop-culture podcast Shameless, ‘for smart people who like dumb stuff’. As of May 2020, the podcast has been downloaded more than 10 million times. They now run Shameless Media, under which they have produced four separate podcasts that have each hit number one on the Australian Apple Podcast Charts.

Books by Zara McDonald

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