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Find out moreRosie Millard is a journalist and broadcaster. She was the BBC Arts correspondent for 10 years and has also been a profile writer at the Sunday Times News Review, arts editor of the New Statesman, theatre critic, columnist and feature writer. She makes TV and radio documentaries and appears on a variety of national TV shows. She is the Chair of Hull City of Culture 2017. She attended the UEA/Guardian Novel Writing Masterclass in 2013 where she wrote The Square, a modern comedy of manners. In 2009 she took her four children around the French speaking world for four months after which she wrote Bonnes Vacances. Her other non-fiction book, The Tastemakers, is an explanation of how the British public got turned onto contemporary art and was written during her time at the BBC.
Jane has the ideal life: loving husband, beautiful house and delightful son. Her fashionable dinner parties are perfect - and so are her secret assignations with her neighbour's husband, Jay. From Tracey and her 'New Money' lottery winnings to eccentric artist Philip and his pornographic portraits, the residents of North London's most privileged enclave The Square are a very satisfied bunch.To raise money for communal fencing, the Residents' Association decides to hold a Talent Show, produced by Jane and hosted by TV celebrity Alan Makin. But when the show lurches into public disarray, reputations are shattered and everyone has to learn to live with a far less glossy reality than before.
'...hilariously observed... a much-welcomed comedy of manners.' Jane Green, New York Times Bestselling authorPerfect for fans of Rachel Johnson and Claire Sandy, The Brazilian offers a much-needed dose of celeb scandal for fans of Love Island and other reality TV shows.Following a sensational scandal at one of London's most desired postcodes, Jane and Patrick decide to escape the gossip with a family holiday to Ibiza, their eight-year-old son George in tow.Also on the island that week is a TV reality show involving an eccentric artist, a horny It Girl, a Brazilian footballer and a famous magician.As hapless celebrities are picked off one by one, Jane is desperate to be on the programme, leaving childcare in the not so capable hands of a teenager.One lesbian escapade and an explosive row over hair removal later, the contestants of Ibiza or Bust leave the island with more than sand in places they never knew existed...What Reviewers and Readers Say:'Quirky... and real fun too!' The Independent'Worthy of Trollope, Austen and Arnold Bennett' Mature Times'Pin-sharp and wickedly funny' Adam Foulds'Shot through with wit... Punctures the tawdry and vacuous world of Reality TV with a racy, pacy wit. ' Jonathan Maitland'A hilarious bit of escapism. The perfect accessory forany beach vacation.' Jo Piazza'Packed with sun, scandal and crackling humour, this is a beach read full of belly laughs.' Chrissie Manby'The Brazilian is what happens when Wish you were here? meets I'm a Celebrity: Rosie Millard's well-observed island romp depicts the ultimate all-inclusive fortnight in Ibiza. A fun, fast-paced read ideal for a summer getaway' Simon Calder, Travel Journalist & Broadcaster'Hilarious naughty fun - The Brazilian could not have been a more perfect companion for the beach!' Lucy Sykes'An irresistible energy pulsates through Rosie Millard's latest novel. She capture the foibles and follies of her characters with a wry humour that is hard to resist.' Mark Palmer, Daily Mail
Jane has the ideal life: loving husband, beautiful house and delightful son. Her fashionable dinner parties are perfect - and so are her secret assignations with her neighbour's husband, Jay. From Tracey and her 'New Money' lottery winnings to eccentric artist Philip and his pornographic portraits, the residents of North London's most privileged enclave The Square are a very satisfied bunch. To raise money for communal fencing, the Residents' Association decides to hold a Talent Show, produced by Jane and hosted by TV celebrity Alan Makin. But when the show lurches into public disarray, reputations are shattered and everyone has to learn to live with a far less glossy reality than before.
Jane has the ideal life: loving husband, beautiful house and delightful son. Her fashionable dinner parties are perfect - and so are her secret assignations with her neighbour's husband, Jay. From Tracey and her 'New Money' lottery winnings to eccentric artist Philip and his pornographic portraits, the residents of North London's most privileged enclave The Square are a very satisfied bunch.To raise money for communal fencing, the Residents' Association decides to hold a Talent Show, produced by Jane and hosted by TV celebrity Alan Makin. But when the show lurches into public disarray, reputations are shattered and everyone has to learn to live with a far less glossy reality than before.
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