AS SEEN ON ITV'S DOCUMENTARY KATE GARRAWAY: DEREK'S STORY

*** The Sunday Times Bestseller ***

'Intimate, tender and brutally honest ... a remarkable book.' Decca Aitkenhead, The Sunday Times

'These are probably the toughest times we have faced in many decades, and we all have to find within us the strength and resilience to get through and to find happiness and love in our futures, whatever life throws at us.'

After first contracting Covid in 2020, Kate Garraway's husband, Derek Draper, fought its devastating impact for almost four years. He was left needing 24-hour care and long spells in hospital until he sadly passed away in January 2024.

In The Strength of Love, Kate explores issues that resonate with so many of us. She looks at the impact of trauma as well as the importance of resilience, adaptability, curiosity and positivity when recovering from it. She talks about identity, purpose, how to embrace uncertainty and take back control of our lives. Through her and Derek's story, she provides comfort and wisdom that will help anyone who has ever felt desperate, lonely or experienced profound loss, or who is fearful about what the future holds.

Despite all that she and her family have had to endure, Kate shows us that love truly is the most powerful and resilient emotion of all.

Hugely popular broadcaster and number-one-bestselling author Kate Garraway tells the story of how she is rebuilding her life as her husband Derek continues to fight the devastating effects of Covid.

About the Author
Kate Garraway is a British television and radio presenter and journalist. She began working in television in 1994, when she joined the south edition of ITV News Central as a production journalist, reporter and news presenter. Kate has worked on ITV News Meridian, the launch of the BBC 24-hour News Channel in 1997, Sunrise on Sky News, GMTV and Daybreak, which in 2014 was replaced by Good Morning Britain with Kate joining as one of the main hosts. The same year, Kate joined Smooth Radio as part of the relaunch of the station. She presents the weekday mid-morning programme, with 2.3 million listeners tuning in to her show each week. Kate appeared in the fifth series of Strictly Come Dancing with professional partner Anton du Beke. She came fourth in 2019's I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!

Reviews
'Intimate, tender and brutally honest ... a remarkable book.' * Decca Aitkenhead, The Sunday Times *
'It's a book that is both heartbreaking and life-affirming, reminding us how love can fuel us in the darkest hour.' * Psychologies magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781788707442
Author Kate Garraway
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint BLINK Publishing
Publisher Bonnier Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 235g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm