INDIA KNIGHT

Clara, 33 anni, sposata con due figli, scrive per una rivista. Non e particolarmente carina, i figli dei suoi amici le danno sui nervi, cerca di essere una buona madre e una buona moglie, ma non e molto sicura di cosa si deve fare. Nell'accompagnare i bambini a scuola Clara si ritaglia degli spazi per chiaccherare con altre donne, con Naomi, perennemente in lizza per diventare la casalinga perfetta, con Joyce, separata, che cresce le figlie a pane fatto in casa, con Tasmin, che, nonostante la sua bellezza, non riesce a trovare qualcuno con cui fare un figlio. E deve trovare il tempo per occuparsi della sua famiglia, ovviamente complicata, costituita da una madre, un padre, due ex patrigni, tre ex fratelli.

Cosa succede a una madre divorziata entrata dalla parte sbagliata nei trentacinque? Una donna che sa di non poter avere piu "tutto", ma che ne vorrebbe avere almeno una parte? Stella non e alla ricerca del Principe azzurro. È separata ormai da un anno, e convinta di aver fatto la scelta giusta, non si sente particolarmente infelice, ma si rende conto che deve trovare dei nuovi equilibri. E allora: cosa si fa quando ci si separa? Come bisogna vestirsi quando si e invitati a cena da un'amica che deve presumibilmente riempire un buco all'ultimo momento? Bisogna apparire come una donna ormai matura, che non vuole piu niente dalla vita o, al contrario, come una mangiatrice di uomini?

En la línea de Bridget Jones, esta divertida y amena novela narra la ajetreada existencia de Clara Hunt, de 33 años y de clase media, cuya vida gira en torno a un atractivo marido, dos hijos encantadores, una casa bonita, una familia excentrica y divertida y un trabajo de periodista freenlance sobre temas femeninos. Todo va viento en popa, hasta que deja de irlo. ¿Por que?, es la pregunta implicita en esta historia. O sea , ¿por que las cosas que marchan bien un buen dia se atascan y todo se precipita al caos?.

Some people, the author included, love shopping so much that even the weekly trawl round Waitrose is a treat. In this essential guide/memoir, India Knight dissects the singular pleasures afforded by everyone's favourite pastime: from dragging your mother around Top Shop aged 14, to feeling your entire life would somehow be perfect if only you bought that battered leather sofa. Part series of essays, part lists of essential information, you will never wonder about where to get the perfect 2-inches-off-the-waist pants again. The Shops is a book for everyone who's ever had to part with cash, which is to say, a book for everyone.

Does secretly fantasizing about buying slut shoes and see-through tops make you a Bad Mother? What about wearing pyjama bottoms on the School Run? Clara Hutt (known to herself as Jabba The), has put her foxy single days very much behind her (rather like her cellulite), and has Got Her Man. She has a nice house, adorable children who only annoy her 90% of the time, a large, eccentric and charming family, and an attractive (but increasingly mysterious) husband. And she gets to have regular sex. Well ... she used to. Anyway, what the hell, it's only loins ... Everyone wants to be married - don't they? India Knight, Sunday Times columnist, will make you weep with laughter in this hilarious and moving novel, which proves that you can still be Married and Minxy; or possibly just that Solid Torso Action Man, MAC make-up, pumpkin ravioli and Manolo shoes do have something in common ...

Sex. There's a lot of it about. And Stella is definitely not getting her fair share. She's got a few handicaps: she's the wrong side of thirty, she's a single mum (to the adorable Honey), and her French hot-bloodedness is liable to turn grown men pale. Mind you, the men she meets are either perma-tanned, tight-trousered smoothies with strangely white teeth or - easy, tiger - balding, poorly socialized podgers. One lot have black satin sheets; the other lot have, well, wives. What's a girl to do? Dividing her time between London's most PC playgroup (most popular children's names: Ichabod and Perdita) and lessons on the art of pulling from housemate Frank, Stella is seriously starting to wonder if she'll ever have sex again.

Every book tells a story . . . And the 70 titles in the Pocket Penguins series are emblematic of the renowned breadth and quality that formed part of the original Penguin vision in 1935 and that continue to define our publishing today. Together, they tell one version of the unique story of Penguin Books. Penguin first published woman-about-town India Knight in 2000, introducing with My Life on a Plate a voice as fresh as a skinny latte. In On Shopping Knight celebrates the joys of retail therapy and shares with us the many and varied pleasures to be found online and on the high street, as well as her conviction that if you don't enjoy shopping, you're simply not doing it properly.

Dont You Want Me? is the second novel by bestselling author India Knight.Sex - theres a lot of it about. So why isnt Stella getting her fair share?Admittedly shes got a few handicaps: shes the wrong side of thirty-five and a single mum (to the adorable Honey), while her hot-blooded Frenchness turns English men pale. Mind you, the men she meets are either perma-tanned show-offs or poorly socialized podgers. On lot have shockingly shiny white teeth; the other lot have, well, wives. Whats a girl to do?Dividing her time between Londons most PC playgroup (most popular kids names: Ichabod and Perdita) and lessons on the art of pulling from her cheeky housemate Frank (shame hes got ginger hair everywhere), Stella is seriously starting to wonder if shell ever have sex again.Miles funnier and ruder than anything else of its kindEvening StandardFabulously funny . . . aceHeatDelicious cleverness and funniness . . . slips down as easily as strawberry souffleSunday TelegraphIndia Knight is the author of four novels: My Life on a Plate, Dont You Want Me, Comfort and Joy and Mutton. Her non-fiction books include The Shops, the bestselling diet book Neris and Indias Idiot-Proof Diet, the accompanying bestselling cookbook Neris and Indias Idiot-Proof Diet Cookbook and The Thrift Book. India is a columnist for the Sunday Times and lives in London with her three children.Follow India on Twitter @indiaknight or on her blog at http://indiaknight.tumblr.com.

My Life on a Plate is the hilarious and moving first novel by bestselling author India Knight.Does secretly fantasizing about buying slut shoes and see-through tops make you a Bad Mother? What about wearing pyjama bottoms on the school run?Clare Hutt (known to herself as Jabba the) has put her foxy single days very much behind her (rather like her cellulite), and has Got Her Man. She has a nice house, adorable children who only annoy her 90 per cent of the time, a large, eccentric and charming family, and an attractive (but increasingly mysterious) husband. And she gets to have regular sex . . . well, ish. Anyway, what the hell, its only loins . . . Everyone wants to be married - dont they?Made me laugh out loud. Does for divorcees what Bridget Joness Diary did for singletons Lynn Barber, Daily TelegraphBrilliantly funnyVogueA sharp, witty novel . . .. groundbreaking in womens fiction in that it attempts to investigate modern marriage: what it does to women, to their sex drive and their sense of selfMarie ClaireThat rare thing: the lightweight comic novel that is well written, neatly constructed and actually funnyGuardianA comic tour de forceDaily TelegraphIndia Knight is the author of four novels: My Life on a Plate, Dont You Want Me, Comfort and Joy and Mutton. Her non-fiction books include The Shops, the bestselling diet book Neris and Indias Idiot-Proof Diet, the accompanying bestselling cookbook Neris and Indias Idiot-Proof Diet Cookbook and The Thrift Book. India is a columnist for the Sunday Times and lives in London with her three children.Follow India on Twitter @indiaknight or on her blog at http://indiaknight.tumblr.com.

Quintessentially indispensable brimming with generosity and love of life Juliet NicolsonIndias voice is one of irrepressible joy, guiding you through making your home a reflection of yourself - a testament to your own personality, rather than whats in on social media ... a must-buy for anyone looking to bring more joy into their homes Rukmini IyerIn this book inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter, India Knight explores the essence of what makes a home, debunking intimidating ideas about taste and trends, offering practical and reassuring advice for every room, and above all celebrating the joy and comfort that comes from being surrounded by things you love.This is partly a book about a feeling. We all know it, regardless of where we live. Home is when you open the front door and exhale.In this joyous, practical, wise and entertaining book, inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter, India Knight explores and celebrates the essence of what makes a home.Whether it is grand or modest, urban or rural, rented or owned, shared or occupied solo, her mission is to make you sigh with contentment the moment youre through your front door.From understanding the best lightbulbs and the most flattering paint colours, or knowing what to make when youve asked people to dinner and have forgotten (or maybe never learned) how to cook, Home debunks intimidating ideas about taste and celebrates the timeless importance of charm.Inspiring you to think imaginatively about how to use the things youve already got, advising you on what to look out for when buying a sofa, and opening your eyes to the transformative power of a well-chosen picture frame, India will steer you far, far away from trends and Instagram and helps you find, trust and take pride in what you like.Going from the hallway to the bedroom, via the bathroom, the kitchen, the sitting room and all the spaces in between, India shares everything she knows about how to create and find joy in every room. Along the way she shares life lessons, tips and stories of the things and people that have shaped her, and the places she has called home.So, step over the threshold and come on in.

This book is a celebration of happy dogs and the happy people who own them. At once a companion, a manual and a repository of useful information, The Goodness of Dogs also contains avid dog-lover India Knights reflections on the sheer brilliance of dogs and the life-enhancing delight of dog ownership. If you have reached dog nirvana, you will recognize yourself. If you havent yet - this book will help you. With chapters ranging from how to choose a breed (and where to get it from), to the joy and chaos of puppies, to feeding and training your dog, to choosing a vet and even how to cope with illnesses and death, The Goodness of Dogs will take you through every facet of dog ownership.Full of India Knights inimitable wit and the sound advice she is famous for, and beautifully illustrated by artist Sally Muir, this book will make the perfect gift for any dog-lover.

Humane, witty, wise and full of practical advice: India Knights guide to ageing is the book every woman has been waiting for.Our mothers fifty is not our fifty. We have no map, no blueprint, no nothing. We have no sense of what is and isnt age-appropriate, or even of whether age-appropriateness is still relevant. Were supposed to be grown-up, but we seldom feel it.Part guide, part memoir, part manual, in In Your Prime India Knight seeks to provide proper, weighty answers to the questions women are asking themselves now. Covering a wide range of subjects from clothes and cosmetics, being a parent to older children, having older parents and what that entails, and of course, the menopause, In Your Prime is the definitive, much-needed guide to approaching middle age with confidence and panache.India Knight is the author of three previous novels: My Life on a Plate, Dont You Want Me and Comfort and Joy. Her non-fiction books include The Shops, the bestselling diet book Neris and Indias Idiot-Proof Diet, the accompanying bestselling cookbook Neris and Indias Idiot-Proof Diet Cookbook and The Thrift Book. India is a columnist for the Sunday Times and lives in London with her three children.

FANS OF INDIA KNIGHTS EXPERT BEAUTY ADVICE WILL NOT STOP THANKING YOU FOR THIS GIFT! India Knight is a LEGEND in the beauty industry. I am OBSESSED with her column because you can trust her to get it right every single time! Charlotte TilburyWith beauty, as with so much else, knowledge is power.Heres all of mine. Why has my favourite eyeliner stopped looking flattering? What can I do about the skin on my neck? Am I too old for contour? What is contour? Every week, tens of thousands of women turn to India Knights beauty column in the Sunday Times StyleMagazine, to be directed to beauty products that really work by someone they can trust - and who understands how much this stuff matters.It matters because looking, and therefore feeling, like yourself at every stage of life is fundamental.In this brilliant, essential, reassuring book, India has distilled her beauty wisdom into practical advice for every part of the face and beyond: from tips for thinning lips and thinning hair, to the best skincare for older faces, to the make-up products that really make a difference, to demystifying the scientific jargon beloved by the beauty industry.If you would rather not use 35 products on your face every morning or watch how-to videos on TikTok, or if you have ever looked in the mirror and found yourself thinking Who is that?, then India KnightsBeauty Edit is the book youve been waiting for.Women shouldnt aim to look younger, they should aim to look better, and India Knight totally gets that. Her beauty advice is solid gold Bobbi BrownI love Indias beauty advice Victoria Beckham