Product Description

With her inimitable wit and outspoken views, Clarissa Dickson Wright opens her diary and takes us on a journey around Britain with this unrivalled collection of stories and anecdotes from her ever-eventful life.

As celebrated cook and champion of the countryside, Clarissa's year includes being propositioned by a burly greyhound courser, meeting the Chairman of the Sandringham branch of the WI, a fishing terrier called Kipper and taking on the Health & Safety officials at a rain-drenched County Show. Criss-crossing the country she introduces us to long-forgotten traditions and colourful local festivals as she meets up with extraordinary characters and friends old and new.

Entertaining, poignant, but never politically correct, Rifling Through My Drawers is a breath of fresh air and proves once again why Clarissa is one of the nation’s true treasures.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1820 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-17
• Released on: 2009-09-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 336 pages

Review
'delightfully outrageous' (Scotsman )

‘A wealth of hilarious anecdotes and observations’ (Unite Magazine )

‘informative, entertaining and forthright’ (Manchester Evening News )

‘The lady speaks her mind, whether it be on how literary festivals exploit authors or the idiocy of the Iraq war. The book is thus guaranteed to annoy everybody. And yet she gets away with it. The reasons are her honesty, courage and also the respect accorded to the Great British Eccentric, especially when posh. She will probably end up classified by the National Trust.’ (The Sunday Age )

About the Author
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 five cookery books including The Game Cookbook and, most recently, Sunday Roast, both with Johnny Scott. She is also a passionate supporter of the Countryside Alliance and of rural life and pursuits. She lives a little in London but mostly in Scotland.

Customer Reviews

Charming and entertaining as ever
I found this book as wonderful as her "Spilling the Beans." This one is more focused on countryside issues and pursuits but very enjoyable reading, nontheless, and I particularly liked the recommendations to various fairs, food shops, etcetera. I also liked the addition of a recipe at the end of each chapter. She is a wonderfully witty and enjoyable writer, and I wish her much luck and continued success!

At last, political correctness shelved.
I thoroughly enjoyed this latest book, probably as much as spilling the beans, this book has more information than the last and is equally as amusing. It left me wishing I knew Clarissa as a friend. I bet she would be a great dinner party guest, good company and not too critical of ones cooking.
Jan Ballard

Excellent as expected!
Clarissa manages to continue the excellent story of her life that was set out so well in Spilling the Beans. A recommended read for all fans!