Author:Richard Porter
Life is full of complications.
From buying petrol and driving on a motorway to using a microwave oven and becoming a Formula 1 driver, all men have suffered from the stresses and inconveniences of the modern world.
Happily, this handy book will solve all of these problems by applying the unique brand of Top Gear logic to a range of everyday situatons, such as making a ham sandwich, designing a supercar, receiving directions and, of course, how to parachute into a moving car.
An honest and compassionate exploration of the many traps that leave us feeling like we've failed, How to Keep House While Drowning is filled with hard-won advice that will change the way you view your space, your habits, and (most importantly) yourself.
—— Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy, authors of No Hard Feelings and Big FeelingsA kind and understanding book to help us all feel a little better about ourselves and how we live. KC Davis's thoughtful approach to self-care for everybody comes at a time when the importance of "fair rest" feels more pressing than ever.
—— Helen Russell, bestselling author of The Year of Living DanishlyLiterally the greatest endeavor of human creativity in the history of mankind.
—— Chris TraegerA must-read
—— Daily TelegraphA fascinating insight into one of the world's greatest comic double acts
—— HeatMagnificent … makes for colourful reading. The Toxteth riots, the rise of Thatcherism and the scourge of Aids… are all here, described with real fury and grief.
—— Sunday TelegraphThe Birkenhead wit tells not only of his life but that of his creation, Lily Savage... O'Grady has such an eye for a story and for dialogue that even those who aren't interested in the finer details of geisha wigs can't fail to be engaged
—— Independent on SundayFunny, forthright and sharp as a knife ... O’Grady writes just as he speaks, with comedic barbs coursing through the pages
—— Daily MirrorMeik Wiking reveals how you can turn your home into a snug sanctuary, no matter your space or budget
—— Your Home