New Releases by Will Darbyshire

Have you ever wanted to write something to a partner or ex? What is the best and worst message you've received on a dating app? What would you say to your last hook up? Following ten years after the publication of This Modern Love, Will Darbyshire - now in his thirties - looks at how modern love has changed with This Modern Love Now. Receiving thousands of submissions from men and women around the world, from hopeless romantics to OnlyFans stars, Will delves into the enduring themes that continue to shape modern dating. These include the evolving political landscape regarding cisgendered men and women, the rise of dating apps and the prevalence of 'situationships', and the ever-changing dynamics of queer romances. Amidst the unprecedented connectivity we enjoy in the digital age, paradoxically, we also experience a profound sense of loneliness. Equally, messages left on read and the dreaded 'ghosting' being pitfalls of the modern dating age, the making of this book has invited the public to share those letters and messages left unsent. This Modern Love Now is a time capsule of the present. Of how our expectations and reality diverge when it comes to matters of the heart...and the occasional one-night stand.

Nach einer schmerzhaften Trennung kam Will Darbyshire die Idee zu "This modern love". Er ermutigte seine Follower, ihm Briefe an aktuelle oder verflossene Liebhaber zu schicken, die er veröffentlichen würde. Das Projekt war ein durchschlagender Erfolg: über 15.000 Menschen aus 98 Ländern folgten seinem Aufruf. Die schönsten Briefe hat Will Darbyshire in diesem Buch gesammelt. Poetisch, witzig, traurig, zornig - so vielfältig wie die Liebe selbst.

In the tradition of Post Secret and Other People’s Love Letters, a crowdsourced compilation of letters, stories, and art work about the modern state of love and relationships, edited by rising filmmaker and beloved YouTube vlogger Will Darbyshire. “What would you say to your ex, without judgment?” This is the question filmmaker and vlogger Will Darbyshire posed to hundreds of thousands of his closest friends on YouTube. Seeking closure after a tough break-up, Will was driven to strike up an intimate conversation with his online audience, and to get at the heart of one of life’s unknowable yet universal mysteries: love. Over a period of six months, Will posed a series of questions to his audience and asked them to reveal their innermost feelings about their own romantic experiences in the form of hand-written letters, poems, photographs, and emails. The result is a curated collection of responses that are, at turns, funny, dark, confessional, awkward, comforting, and uplifting. This Modern Love is a compelling portrait of individual desires, fantasies, resentments, and fears that reminds us that, whether we’re in or out of love, we’re not alone.