How to Survive Christmas

Curl up this festive season with this witty and irreverent guide to navigating the chaos of Christmas - the perfect gift for fans of the legendary Jilly Cooper. 'A magnificent storyteller. ' Guardian. 'Few writers have brought such joy. to the nation' Harper's Bazaar. 'Jilly Cooper's non-fiction is just as entertaining as her novels'. Pandora Sykes'Being prepared is the secret to a more harmonious Christmas. If Joseph had booked a room in advance, Jesus would not have been born in a stable. '. Christmas is looming. Will your mother-in-law present you with yet another hideous jersey this year. How are you going to cope with Granny's dog or the ghastly in-laws. Has the row about where to spend the holiday already started, though summer is not yet a distant memory. Never fear: Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything. Whether you should seek refuge in the cooking sherry or suggest a wholesome family walk, Jilly offers sound but often hilarious advice about how to get through the roller-coaster ride that is the festive season. Praise for the legendary Jilly Cooper:'Cooper was a master at serving relatability. [. ]. She majored on joy, pleasure, tenderness, and romance' The Standard. 'There is no one else like Cooper'. Guardian. 'The queen of glamorous escapism. ' Woman & Home. 'The funniest and sharpest writer. there is' Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop. 'Jilly Cooper is the very best'. Daily Mail. 'Hilarious. , witty, wise, astute [and] flawlessly entertaining'. Helen Fielding, bestselling author of Bridget Jones's Diary. 'Jilly is a genius'. Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project. 'No one else can make me laugh and cry. , sometimes at the same time, quite like Jilly Cooper' Gill Sims, bestselling author of Why Mummy Drinks. Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times. bestseller, May 2024.