September Publishing snaps up Sarah Hiscox’s addiction memoir
September Publishing has acquired The Beginning and End of Everything, Sarah Hiscox’s love story and addiction memoir, featuring an introduction by Davina McCall.
Publisher Hannah MacDonald acquired world English-language rights (excluding US, Canada and audio) from Amanda Harris of Maven Literary Management. The Beginning and End of Everything will be published in July 2026 and audio rights have been acquired by Audible.
"Sarah Hiscox’s deep self-esteem and addiction issues began in childhood when she was given powerful sleeping pills for her nightmares," the synopsis says. "Then, as a young woman, a toxic relationship with food morphed into a full-blown heroin dependency that neither a loving marriage nor a new baby could halt."
It adds: "After years of cycling through relapse and new starts, Sarah’s relationships were wrecked. In rehab she was confronted with herself and all that she’d lost. Just a few threads of hope remained – a desire to see her children grow, a friend called Davina, a sister and an ex-husband who, despite it all, still loved her."
MacDonald said: "We are so excited to be working with Sarah, and her oldest friend Davina, to share this heart-breaking and heart-mending memoir with its uplifting message of the redemptive power of radical self-acceptance, and deep friendship and love."
Hiscox said: "This book has been a long process for me. At times, cathartic, revelatory and ultimately hopeful. I hope it speaks to others that need to know that it’s never too late to change. I am so lucky to have been supported by Amanda at Maven, Audible and September, who have worked so hard to see it published."
