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, she only regained eight.

Based on the weekly column by journalist Helen Fielding in the "Independent" newspaper, "Edge of Reason" (Bridget Jones's Diary) chronicles a year in the life of a young woman in search of... a man, but also a healthy and balanced life.

Extremely cheerful, hilarious as well as touching, Helen Fielding's novel has garnered hundreds of thousands of devoted readers worldwide.