Review
Praise for 'Bordeaux Housewives': 'A fun and fruity French tale.' Star magazine 'A witty romp full of joie-de-vivre that'll have you dreaming of summers in France.' Closer Praise for 'Bed of Roses': 'A heady mix of sex and satire, Daisy Waugh's brilliant book is an utterly compulsive read.' Reveal 'A sharp eye for detail and a refreshingly black comic streak -- Cold Comfort Farm meets Goodbye Mr Chips.' Literary Review 'A witty tale.' Woman's Own Praise for Daisy Waugh: 'Sparkling fun.' Heat 'Full of laugh-out-loud funny bits.' New Woman 'A surprisingly witty, romantic read.' Company 'A hilarious, witty comedy of modern manners.' Adele Parks 'A beguiling and very funny novel!a real joy to read.' Publishing News
Book Description
When an ordinary English family swap dreary suburbia and the rat race for the glorious countryside of France they have no idea just how much their lives are going to change. For in addition to the culture shock, they have been selected to appear in a reality TV show about their Good Life lifestyle. But they also have a secret life which they need to hide from the cameras… Meanwhile, at the local bar, another expat is finding that local attractions amount to more than wine, cheese and sunflowers…
About the Author
Daisy Waugh was born in 1967. A journalist and travel writer for many publications, Daisy has worked as an Agony Aunt for The Independent and as a restaurant critic. She also wrote a weekly column from Los Angeles about her attempts to become a Hollywood screenwriter. She has presented for Channel Four's Travelogue show and also contributed to Radio Four's You and Yours. Daisy has had two previous novels published to great critical acclaim, What is the matter with Mary Jane? and in January 2002, The New You Survival Kit. Her travel book about living in Northern Kenya, A Small Town in Africa, was also very well received. She now lives in West London with her husband and two children.
