Product Description

In May 2005 Penguin will publish 70 unique titles to celebrate the company's 70th birthday. The titles in the Pocket Penguins series are emblematic of the renowned breadth of quality of the Penguin list and will hark back to Penguin founder Allen Lane's vision of good books for all'. Partially extracted from The Shops and updated with new material for the Penguin 70s series - On Shopping is part series of essays, part lists of essential information, you will never wonder about where to get the perfect 2-inches-off-the-waist pants again. This is a book for everyone who's ever had to part with cash, which is to say, a book for everyone.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #586248 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

About the Author
India Knight's first novel, My Life On A Plate, was published in 2000 to huge critical acclaim. Her second novel, Don't You Want Me, was published in 2002 and received similar rave reviews. The Shops was published in 2003. She writes a column for The Sunday Times, alongside other newspapers and magazines. India Knight lives in London with her boyfriend and three children.

Customer Reviews

More, please, Penguin!
I hate shopping. I fear clothes. I apply what little five-year-old make-up I own in about 10 seconds before I fly out the door. In other words, you would think that a book like this would definitely not be interesting to someone like me (however much I may need it).

Well, I LOVED it. I loved it so much I'm getting copies for all my friends. India Knight is smart, original, and very funny. I laughed out loud a hundred times (and I read this book at 6 in the morning). I also learned useful things, which I'll even put into practice, because India Knight inspires trust.

I want more. I don't care if this woman writes about plumbing or mud-wrestling or toe-nail collections, if Penguin publishes more little books like this by her, I'll read them all.

Do you hear me, Penguin? More, please! Do you hear me India Knight?

(By the way, I love this series of Penguin mini books all round, especially the mini price-tag).

A synopsis of an even better book!
On Shopping is an introduction to India Hicks' more interesting and involved book 'The Shops'. It is perfect for dipping into when you have a spare moment. The book outlines websites for things you never knew you wanted. Keep your laptop handy as you'll be tempted to buy!buy!buy!