Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2571 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 336 pages

Customer Reviews

spilling the beans
I have read many autobiographies but this one i had to skip several pages it was so boring - too much DAD and too much Clarissa and drink. I was not a fan before and certainly am not now. what came across was that her view was the 'right one' and everyone else was wrong she obviously cannot listen or debate a point if it conflicts with her own view point and what a parasite, if she does not have someone to lean on then she cannot function. in a word the book was BORING.

An Alcoholic, Eccentric - how truly English
I have the audio book read by Clarissa and thoroughly enjoyed this candid report of the ups and downs of her life. Born into a privileged family but with the downside of an alcoholic and abusive father, Clarissa details how she initially used her intellect to survive by taking to the bar then abused herself by taking to the bottle. A committed Countrywoman, skilled cook and clever raconteur, she details how her cooking skills helped her survive both the loss of her mother, her career, and the death of a dearly loved friend. I am glad you got off the bottle Clarissa - so you will live that much longer to remind us that we must not let those who are anti everything ruin our enjoyment of simple pleasures like real Country Life - oh and cooking with cream!

An excellent autobiography by a fabulous lady
This book is wonderfully written, very readable. She gives a very honest account of her alcoholism without descending into self-pity or born-again anti-alcohol evangelism, which is refreshing. You don't need to be a member of the Countryside Alliance or a foodie to find this life story funny, fascinating and poignant. Wonderful book, fabulous lady.