How to Survive Christmas: An Xmasochist's Guide to the Darkest Days of the Year

by Jilly Cooper

Book Overview

Christmas is looming. Will your mother-in-law present you with yet another hideous jersey this year? How are you going to cope with Granny's peke or the undesirable in-laws? Has the row about where to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0413597806
• ISBN13: 9780413597809
• Release Date: November 1986
• Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Witty English holidays

Jilly Cooper has a great talent for stepping back and looking at the customs of her fellow Englishmen. This book would make a charming present to yourself or anyone else who enjoys the quirks of our British fellows. It would help if you know something of British holiday customs, such as what Boxing Day is - the day after Christmas, the love of marzipan frosted fruitcakes - but they don't call them that; a banger is not a car accident, it could be a beat up car you drive around town, but usually is a sausage. . Bottom line is that this is a fun, interesting book that gives a light and different look on the holidays that even Americans could enjoy