Three Mothers (and a camel) by Phyllida Law

Three Mothers (and a camel) by Phyllida Law

A single-volume edition of two hugely charming and funny memoirs of family life Notes to my Mother-in-Law and How Many Camels Are There in Holland? by the inimitable Phyllida Law.

Praise for ‘How Many Camels Are There in Holland?’:

‘Handling delicate material with a clear head and a loving heart, Law manages to turn the stuff of tragedies into the most delicate of comedies … Law’s technique ought to be studied on writing courses’ Daily Telegraph

‘I doubted that I could ever read anything that would make me smile gently at the tragic reality of caring for a beloved family member who slips away before your eyes becoming a stranger. Yet Phyllida Law has provided such a book …’ BOOK OF THE WEEK, Daily Mail

‘Phyllida Law has a delightfully natural style, a gift for anecdote and the knack of seeing the funny side of pretty much everything. Someone so accomplished could write a book about their weekly trip to the supermarket and make it highly amusing … funny, brave and heartening.’ Spectator

‘So much merriment courses through Phyllida Law’s account of looking after her mother … Many of their exchanges belong in an Alan Bennett play.’ Daily Telegraph

Praise for ‘Notes to My Mother-in-Law’:

‘I just sat down and read it straight through and cried. Dreadfully funny and incredibly touching.’ Joanna Lumley

‘Moving, funny, enchanting. A beautiful, original portrayal of family life.’ Sheila Hancock

‘Something quite splendid, new and unforgettable.’ Stephen Fry

‘Wonderful, warm, witty and wise. Just like the author.’ Ben Elton

Phyllida Thompson has appeared in numerous plays, television series and films, including ‘Peter's Friends’, ‘Much Ado about Nothing’, ‘Foyle's War’ and ‘Kingdom’. She was married to Eric Thompson, the writer and narrator of the English version of ‘The Magic Roundabout’, until his death in 1982. She has two daughters, Emma and Sophie. ‘Notes to my Mother-in-Law’ was her first book.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780007485871
ISBN 10	0007485875
Title	Three Mothers (and a camel)
Author	Phyllida Law
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2014-02-27
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.