Book description
During the ten years she lived at the edge of Putney Common Jilly
Cooper walked daily on this expanse of green. For most of the time she
lived there she kept a diary, noting the effects of the changing seasons
and writing about her encounters with dogs and humans. The book is a
distillation of those diaries: an affectionate and enthralling portrait
- warts and all - of life on Putney Common. Never has Jilly Cooper
written more lyrically about flowers, trees, birds and the natural
world; more tellingly about the sorrows - as well as the joys - of
caring for dogs and children; or more outrageously about the gossip,
illicit romances and jealousies of life in a small community.
Jilly Cooper is a well-known journalist, writer and media superstar.
The author of many number one bestselling novels, including Riders,
Rivals, Polo, The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous, Appassionata,
Score!,Pandora, and Wicked!, she and her husband live in
Gloucestershire.
Jilly Cooper was appointed OBE in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
