Clarissa's England by Clarissa Dickson Wright

Clarissa's England by Clarissa Dickson Wright

The quintessential Englishwoman Clarissa Dickson Wright, one of the Two Fat Ladies and author of Spilling the Beans, takes us on a personal journey through the country of her birth. From Cornwall to Cumbria, Norfolk to Northumbria she brings her extraordinary knowledge, huge passion, forthright opinions and inimitable wit to the distinctive history and regional character of every corner of England. In her cornucopia of local knowledge she reveals, for example, how Boudicca was the original Essex girl, that Lincolnshire has a coriander crop second only in size to India's, and just why a Cornish pasty should never contain carrots. As much an entertaining narrative as it is a travel companion, Clarissa's England will amuse, enlighten, surprise and delight all those who read it.

An appetising, adventurous ramble around the country that's a book for any traveller, or simply an entertaining armchair companion * The Good Book Guide 2013 *
Her engaging county-by-county ramble is seasoned with memories, snatches of poetry and salty opinion.. The book's idiosyncratic historical detours are reminiscent of 1066 and All That * i *

Clarissa Dickson Wright found fame alongside Jennifer Paterson as one half of the much-loved TV cooking partnership Two Fat Ladies. She is the author of the bestselling memoir Spilling the Beans as well as many cookery books including The Game Cookbook and, most recently, Potty - her one-pot cookbook. She is also a passionate supporter of the Countryside Alliance and of rural life. She lives a little in London but mostly in Scotland.

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ISBN 13	9781444729092
ISBN 10	1444729098
Title	Clarissa's England
Author	Clarissa Dickson Wright
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	2012-09-13
Number of pages	432
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