Review
Shifting between the world of wig and gown in London s Inner Temple and fraught domesticity in Camberwell, Ophelia in Pieces is a book for every woman trying to juggle work and home life, worried that they are failing at both. But ultimately it is about the painful, character-building business of having to pick up the pieces when everything seems utterly broken.Barrister Clare Jacob s every detail rings true... But it is Ophelia herself who is at the heart of this involving, absorbing, sympathetic novel, and you ll be rooting for her on every page.--The Lady
This first novel is a sharp, witty commentary on the male-dominated world of the law, and juggling motherhood and a career.--The Times
A very well-written, thoughtful and moving debut. --Wendy Holden, Daily Mail
This one comes highly recommended.--Cornflower Books
Wigs, high heels and extensive briefs: The shocking truth about life as a female barrister.--Daily Mail
Ophelia Dormandy had me hooked from the first page... an interesting insight into the way the courts work and the life of a barrister...This is Clare Jacob's debut and I do hope that we'll be seeing more from her in the future. --Book Bag Blog
A rare treat in chick-lit fiction. --Edinburgh Evening News
Ophelia in Pieces is a good read… with plenty of glorious moments. --Guardian
This first novel is a sharp, witty commentary on the male-dominated world of the law, and juggling motherhood and a career.--The Times
A very well-written, thoughtful and moving debut. --Wendy Holden, Daily Mail
This one comes highly recommended.--Cornflower Books
Wigs, high heels and extensive briefs: The shocking truth about life as a female barrister.--Daily Mail
Ophelia Dormandy had me hooked from the first page... an interesting insight into the way the courts work and the life of a barrister...This is Clare Jacob's debut and I do hope that we'll be seeing more from her in the future. --Book Bag Blog
A rare treat in chick-lit fiction. --Edinburgh Evening News
Ophelia in Pieces is a good read… with plenty of glorious moments. --Guardian
About the Author
Clare Jacob was brought up in London and New York. She read English at Oxford and became a
barrister because she loved John Donne. After
years of defending clients accused variously of
bomb-making, hiding cocaine in coconuts and
stealing underpants, she decided to capture the lunacy and mystery of it all in a novel. She is married with three children.
barrister because she loved John Donne. After
years of defending clients accused variously of
bomb-making, hiding cocaine in coconuts and
stealing underpants, she decided to capture the lunacy and mystery of it all in a novel. She is married with three children.
