She is single, around 30, and lives in London. Her life seems to be going from bad to worse: she smokes like a chimney, drinks like a fish, and the men she meets are either already married, tasteless, or simply prefer... men. However, she managed to lose nine kilos in a year - and in the same period gained back eight. Based on the weekly column by journalist Helen Fielding in the newspaper "Independent," "Edge of Reason" (Bridget Jones's Diary) records a year in the life of a young woman in search of... a male, as well as a healthy and balanced life. Extremely lively, hilarious, and touching, Helen Fielding's novel has gained hundreds of thousands of devoted readers worldwide. [Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]