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PRAISE FOR THE NEW YOU SURVIVAL KIT: A hilarious, witty comedy of modern manners.' Adele Parks, author of Game Over and Playing Away. 'refreshingly sharp and witty social satire... the author's astute observations are fleshed by plenty of insider know-how' Daily Mail 'funny, cynical, and genuinely knowing about media London... the most superbly reactionary fable' Evening Standard 'wicked modern satire' Daily Express
Guaranteed to lift the heart of the most cynical of readers, Daisy Waugh's latest novel follows the often implausible adventures of newly married Jo, who has left a high-flying PR career to live in genteel poverty with husband Charlie in his crumbling, cold ancestral home of Fiddleford Manor. Determined to save the family seat and make it a paying business, they set about turning the manor into a sanctuary for paparazzi-plagued celebrities. Of course, things don't go as planned and they gradually amass a coterie of oddly assorted characters who all fall for the decaying charm of the Fiddleford estate. From Messy, the now obese ex-glamour girl, to Colin, the neglected village delinquent, the Manor's inhabitants strive to make the would-be hotel a going concern. However, having suffered once from the brutal bureaucracy of MAFF and the mass slaughter of the Fiddleford herd during the foot-and-mouth crisis, they now face the ruthless attentions of Miss Gunston, the local Environmental Health Officer, whose zeal for red tape and sub-clauses threatens to destroy the business before it has even started. When Maurice Morrison, multi-millionaire and Minister for Social Exclusion, seeks the refuge of Fiddleford things seem to look up, but hidden agendas and twisted motives mean that Jo and Charlie will have to use every wit they have to out-manoeuvre the over-zealous local council and save their home and marriage. Daisy Waugh pokes merciless fun at petty officialdom and the bewildering array of minor rules and regulations that govern our lives. With a deliciously malicious wit, this is a light-hearted romp that will leave you with a smile on your face - even if you're a Heath and Safety official. (Kirkus UK) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Guaranteed to lift the heart of the most cynical of readers, Daisy Waugh's latest novel follows the often implausible adventures of newly married Jo, who has left a high-flying PR career to live in genteel poverty with husband Charlie in his crumbling, cold ancestral home of Fiddleford Manor. Determined to save the family seat and make it a paying business, they set about turning the manor into a sanctuary for paparazzi-plagued celebrities. Of course, things don't go as planned and they gradually amass a coterie of oddly assorted characters who all fall for the decaying charm of the Fiddleford estate. From Messy, the now obese ex-glamour girl, to Colin, the neglected village delinquent, the Manor's inhabitants strive to make the would-be hotel a going concern. However, having suffered once from the brutal bureaucracy of MAFF and the mass slaughter of the Fiddleford herd during the foot-and-mouth crisis, they now face the ruthless attentions of Miss Gunston, the local Environmental Health Officer, whose zeal for red tape and sub-clauses threatens to destroy the business before it has even started. When Maurice Morrison, multi-millionaire and Minister for Social Exclusion, seeks the refuge of Fiddleford things seem to look up, but hidden agendas and twisted motives mean that Jo and Charlie will have to use every wit they have to out-manoeuvre the over-zealous local council and save their home and marriage. Daisy Waugh pokes merciless fun at petty officialdom and the bewildering array of minor rules and regulations that govern our lives. With a deliciously malicious wit, this is a light-hearted romp that will leave you with a smile on your face - even if you're a Heath and Safety official. (Kirkus UK) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Daisy Waugh’s refreshing tale of a glamorous urbanite’s struggle to come to terms with life running a crumbling country-house hotel is a joy.’
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