An Utterly Impartial History of Britain - John O'Farrell

May Contain Nuts - John O'Farrell

Having read and thoroughly enjoyed John O Farrell s two previous novels - not to mention "Things Can Only Get Better", his hilarious memoir of life as a Labour supporter under 18 years of Tory (mis)rule - I was looking forward to reading his latest, a satire on modern middle-class parenting. Clapham definitely contains more than a handful of nuts, at least if the characters in this book are anything to go by! The novel is narrated by Alice Chaplin, mother of three - eleven-year-old Molly and her two younger brothers, Jamie and Alfie ("Nobody had told us that the -ie/-y suffix wasn t actually compulsory."). The children attend a private ...

May Contain Nuts - John O'Farrell

Having read and thoroughly enjoyed John O Farrell s two previous novels - not to mention "Things Can Only Get Better", his hilarious memoir of life as a Labour supporter under 18 years of Tory (mis)rule - I was looking forward to reading his latest, a satire on modern middle-class parenting. Clapham definitely contains more than a handful of nuts, at least if the characters in this book are anything to go by! The novel is narrated by Alice Chaplin, mother of three - eleven-year-old Molly and her two younger brothers, Jamie and Alfie ("Nobody had told us that the -ie/-y suffix wasn t actually compulsory."). The children attend a private ...

May Contain Nuts - John O'Farrell

is the line drawn and where do you neglect the interest of the child so it is some over protected pampered but unhappy child? Alice Chaplin the main character in John O Farrell s "May Contain Nuts" certainly knows about this dilemma. Alice Chaplin is a neurotic middle class mother living in South London. She wants her children to have the best chances in life whether it is extra curricular activities galore, the best education possible or a gluten free diet. When Molly her oldest daughter shows signs of not achieving a pass in the entrance exam for the best secondary school in London Chelsea College she decides to take extreme action. She decides that she will ...

May Contain Nuts - John O'Farrell

is the line drawn and where do you neglect the interest of the child so it is some over protected pampered but unhappy child? Alice Chaplin the main character in John O Farrell s "May Contain Nuts" certainly knows about this dilemma. Alice Chaplin is a neurotic middle class mother living in South London. She wants her children to have the best chances in life whether it is extra curricular activities galore, the best education possible or a gluten free diet. When Molly her oldest daughter shows signs of not achieving a pass in the entrance exam for the best secondary school in London Chelsea College she decides to take extreme action. She decides that she will ...

Things Can Only Get Better - John O'Farrell

This book is an absolute gem if you were one of the many people who were Labour supporters during the Thatcher years. John O’ Farrell charts his own journey through a lifetime of Labour party support. The author is a former MP’s researcher and a comedy writer for Spitting Image. He currently writes material for the likes of Clive Anderson and Jack Dee. As a long time Labour supported and one who suffered during the rise and rise of Thatcher I was interested in obtaining this book to find out if there were others who had pined away the wilderness years! My long-suffering wife, who had to listen to me berate the TV every time a Conservative spokesperson ...

Things Can Only Get Better - John O'Farrell

This book is an absolute gem if you were one of the many people who were Labour supporters during the Thatcher years. John O’ Farrell charts his own journey through a lifetime of Labour party support. The author is a former MP’s researcher and a comedy writer for Spitting Image. He currently writes material for the likes of Clive Anderson and Jack Dee. As a long time Labour supported and one who suffered during the rise and rise of Thatcher I was interested in obtaining this book to find out if there were others who had pined away the wilderness years! My long-suffering wife, who had to listen to me berate the TV every time a Conservative spokesperson ...