Author:Judith Warner
Manic cake-baking at midnight. After-school activities and young social lives that require dedicated and complex organisation. Mother-of-the-birthday-boy meltdowns.
No Sex. No Nights out. No Sleep. Ever.
What's wrong with this picture? That's the question Judith Warner asked herself after taking a good, hard look at the world of modern motherhood, at anxious women at work and in bed with unhappy husbands.
By moving personally between the worlds of stay-at-home and working motherhood, interviewing numerous women and reading and seeing what our popular culture and politicians had to offer on the subject of motherhood in our time, Warner comes to a stark conclusion: that what is now happening in the culture of motherhood is nothing less that perfect madness.
Written in a lively, accessible and often amusing tone, this is a book that all mothers will be able to relate to.
Has got not only mothers talking, but fathers too' Helena De Bertodano
—— The Timesher brilliantly argued theories on the state of motherhood today could well be the catalyst for a well-needed mummy (or mommy) backlash
—— Daily TelegraphA book that has caused a stir in the US and looks set to upset a few people in Britain as well.
—— Saturday TelegraphDr Ellie Cannon offers reassuring advice for mums who just want to do the right thing.
—— Gurgle MagazineDr Ellie Cannon offers friendly advice to reassure even the most conerned parent
—— The SunThe aim of the manual is to increase the confidence of new mums…
—— The SunI enjoyed every word.
—— Mary Killen , LadyA book that is unputdownable and…gloriously lavish, something fascinating to gaze at on every page.
—— Rachel Cooke , ObserverThis book is a must-read.
—— Susan Hill , SpectatorIt’s an extraordinary story, well told and illustrated.
—— Choice MagazineThe delicacy of Zinovieff’s perceptions, the abiding redolence of her descriptions and the captivating moods of her subjects make The Mad Boy, Lord Berners, My Grandmother and Me a book of rare pleasure.
—— Richard Davenport-Hines , The Times Literary SupplementSofka…brings to life a vanished world and the almost fantastical people who lived in it.
—— Oxford TimesA dazzling account of the house and the fascinating people who formed its unique character.
—— Cressida Connolly , Town & CountryIt was the story that everyone wanted told, and [Zinovieff] was the person to tell it.
—— SpectatorLook no further, if you have a soft spot for posh people behaving badly.
—— Robbie Millen , The TImesClassy and compelling.
—— Fanny Blake , Woman and HomeZinovieff’s book is witty and full of insight – rather like opening a bottle of Champagne.
—— Mayfair MagazineA compelling read.
—— The EconomistDelivers an entertaining dose of British country life and high-style scandal.
—— Nora Krug , Washington PostLavishly illustrated, beautifully produced.
—— Philip Borg-Wheeler, 5 stars , Classical MusicWonderfully bizarre family memoir.
—— Libby Purves , The TimesAn entertaining and amiable companion.
—— Sara Wheeler , The TimesA witty memoir that provides insight into the aristocratic and arty pre-war circles of England.
—— Olinda Adeane , House and GardenBeautifully written and generously illustrated.
—— Jane Shilling , Daily Mail
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