Jenny Eclair Knihy

Sex, lži a nenávist. A možná i trochu lásky. Seznamte se s Dobsonovými a Jamiesonovými, dvěma rodinami na pokraji nervového zhroucení. Jack Dobson odešel od manželky a dvou dětí, když jeho mladá přítelkyně Nina otěhotněla. Teď se cítí jako trapný hejsek a Nina, která vyměnila divoké noci s kamarádkami v klubech a hospodách za klidné noci doma a za utírání zvratků své dcery, si připadá jako otrok. Takže když jí Jack oznámí, že pojedou na luxusní dovolenou do Itálie, Nina je radostí bez sebe - dokud se nedozví, že s nimi pojedou i Jackovy děti - jedenáctiletý Saul a třináctiletá Tabita. Greg Jameson si je zcela jistý, že tohle bude jeho poslední rodinná dovolená, po návratu se chystá od své ženy Alice a dvou synů odejít. Greg je vysoce výkonný ředitel reklamní agentury a Alice (se svými sukněmi na gumu, nepoživatelnými večeřemi a neoholenýma nohama) se k jeho image prostě nehodí. Avšak Alice, aniž by věděla o jeho záměrech, má svůj vlastní plán: znovu otěhotnět… Zábavné, inteligentní a překvapivě upřímné. Kniha Máme se téměř báječně pojednává veskrze o rodinném životě - tedy o cizoložství, žárlivosti, hněvu a jen sem tam o lásce a náklonnosti.

Exploring the intimate thoughts of women globally, this collection features 51 candid revelations about their sexual experiences and desires. Each story offers a unique perspective, revealing the complexities of female sexuality, emotions, and fantasies. The narratives celebrate diversity and encourage open conversations about sexual identity and pleasure, providing insight into what women truly think during intimate moments.

Hilarious and heartfelt A-Z of getting through the menopause with a smile on your face

From Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller Jenny Eclair, INHERITANCE is her heartbreaking new novel

Jean Collins is in a coma. She stepped out into the middle of the road without looking and was run over by a motorbike. But what had distracted her? And why was she carrying a box of vanilla slices - the cream cakes she only ever bought for special celebrations? For Jean's daughter Anne, these questions are the least of her concern. Travelling back up north to visit her mother, Anne frets about leaving her two sons behind in London - boys who are rapidly becoming men, and not very pleasant ones at that. And there are secrets waiting for Anne, back in the house where she grew up. Secrets she doesn't want to think about - that she buried a long time ago.

"Artist and illustrator Edwina Spinner used to have a busy family life. Now she lives alone, in a house that has grown too big for her. She has decided to sell it. As Edwina takes the estate agent from room to room, she finds herself transported back to her life as a young mother. Back to her twins, Rowena and Charlie, and a stepson she cannot bring herself to mention by name. As the house reveals its secrets, Edwina is forced to confront her family's past, and a devastating betrayal that changed everything. But Edwina doesn't know the whole story. And to discover the truth, she will have to face the one person she vowed never to see again."--Page 4 of cover.

From acclaimed writer and comedian, Jenny Eclair - a story about two girls from different decades who are destined to meet, their lives changed forever...

In this addictive short story collection, twenty-four very different women reach a pivotal moment in their lives. A widow is liberated by a new job, but keeps it secret from her family. A date in suburbia has dramatic results. A seamstress takes revenge on an unsuspecting customer, while in France, a mother is promised 'fantastic news' - and lets her imagination run away with her. With each story, Jenny Eclair introduces a fascinating new character. And behind each woman lies a gripping tale - of betrayal, of love, of hope and defiance. Funny, heart-breaking, inspiring - and packed with wicked one liners - this wonderful collection shows Jenny Eclair's exceptional talent for observation at its very best. Based on Jenny Eclair's Radio 4 series, Little Lifetimes. ___________________ PRAISE FOR JENNY ECLAIR: 'Wonderfully written, insightful and riveting'Daily Mail 'Both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh 'SO immersive, atmospheric and compelling' Marian Keyes 'Witty, moving, dark and absorbing' Jo Brand 'An elegant, gripping and mesmeric read' Helen Lederer 'An absolute page-turner of a story' Judy Finnigan 'Compelling, compassionate and keenly observed' Independent ___________ 'Don't miss the unforgettable new novel from Jenny Eclair - INHERITANCE is out now

Welcome to South London, to one of the nicest streets in one of London's vilest boroughs, a determined middle-class oasis of skips and bay trees, where Volvos sniff each others' bumpers and men called Giles live with women called Samantha. This is a satellite-dish-free zone of tall houses, standing shoulder to shoulder with big front doors, five floors apiece. Come inside, shut the door and smell the coffee: you could almost be in Kensington. This is where the actors, writers and media types live, where small children wearing smart uniforms and shoes in the shape of lightbulbs get ferried every day to schools that are not local. Some people are luckier than others; fortune smiles on some and gobs on the rest. Jo Metcalf (no. 95) smokes and spies on the smug Cunninghams down the street as they play their bile-inducing game of happy families. Why is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? But happiness is a fragile thing and hairline cracks in a perfect world can become craters of misery. Each story is full of comic insight and realistic observation of contemporary British life and focuses on the very different lives of a set of characters living in the same street.

„Vorstadt-Schönheit“ von Jenny Eclair erzählt humorvoll von zwei Ehepaaren im Süden Londons, die in einer intellektuellen Mittelschicht leben. Während sexy Anna mit bravem Chris verheiratet ist, hat die mütterliche Jo den smarten Nigel. Ein knackiger Klempner bringt Annas Leben durcheinander. Ein witziger Roman voller bissigem Humor.