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Oh my word, this is an eyebrow raising, mouth openingly good read. A contemporary tale about three women, muddling and battling their way through this world as best they can. Emotional growing pains can occur at any age, life doesn't run smoothly, and these three women hold out the hand of friendship to all of us. We see and feel deeply hidden thoughts, witness shockingly embarrassing moments, and I found myself wincing at their pain, snorting with laughter, and cheering them on. Dawn O’Porter has written a stonkingly good read, I stayed up well past my bedtime into the early hours in order to finish it in one sitting. My feelings went into free fall and occasionally tied themselves up in knots as I read. ‘The Cows’ slams with impact, slaps adversity in the face, and offers supportive understanding in our modern world. Highly recommended!
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Fearlessly frank and funny, the debut adult novel from Dawn O'Porter is the book that everybody needs to read right now. COW
A piece of meat; born to breed; past its sell-by-date; one of the herd. Three women. A whole world of judgement. Tara, Cam and Stella are very different women. Yet in a society that sets the agenda, there's something about being a woman that ties invisible bonds between us. When one extraordinary event rockets Tara to online infamy, their three worlds collide in ways they could never imagine - and they discover that one woman's catastrophe might just be another's inspiration. Through friendship and conflict, difference and likeness, they'll learn to find their own voices. Because sometimes it's OK not to follow the herd.
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion some of our Reader Review Panel were also lucky enough to read and review this title. You can click here to read the full reviews.
'A funny, smart, kind, incredibly truthful book about women . . . all the shame, judgement, envy and love that being alive and female entails' Polly Vernon
'Fierce and funny' Bryony Gordon, DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Smart and insightful' RED
'Dawn's writing is addictive - fearless, beyond feisty and seriously funny' Mel Giedroyc
'O'Porter's wise and witty narrative has many thought-provoking situations and concepts. Different, poignant and smart - I loved it' Sara Lawrence, DAILY MAIL
'Compulsive... I can't wait for the next one' Shappi Khorsandi
'Feisty characters and fearless prose, THE COWS is totally addictive' HEAT
'Sometimes hilarious and sometimes poignant, but always rollicking and fast-paced . . . A feel-good read which will resonate with any woman' DAILY EXPRESS
'Entertaining and thought-provoking' IRISH TIMES
'A zippy and hilarious book... tackles some of the most serious issues that affect modern women today' THE POOL
'Fearless, frank and excruciatingly funny' OK
'A whirlwind of a story about three women finding their voice amid societal pressures . . . Excellent, funny, and decidedly unpatronising - as candid as Dawn' METRO
'An amazing book about choices and being yourself' PRIMA
'Funny and excruciating. You'll think about it for weeks!' Kristen Wiig
'I loved it. Funny, moving, twisty . . . Wow! I couldn't stop reading it' Jill Mansell
'A terrifically fun read' YOU magazine
'Fast, fun and fearless... a warning bell about social media and the damage it can cause' S Magazine
'The Cows looks at motherhood and female friendship through a frank and funny prism that reminds me of the TV show Catastrophe. Smart, fresh and really readable - I loved it' Tasmina Perry
'We've had Bridget Jones now THE COWS is setting the agenda for a new generation of readers' No 1 Magazine
ISBN: 9780008126063
Publication date: 22/03/2018
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008126032
Publication date: 06/04/2017
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
ISBN: | 9780008126063 |
Publication date: | 22nd March 2018 |
Author: | Dawn O'Porter |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Ltd an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 448 pages |
Genres: | Reader Reviewed Books, eBook Favourites, Family Drama, Relationship Stories, |
Categories: | Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), |
Dawn O’Porter is a novelist, columnist, broadcaster and designer who lives in Los Angeles with her husband Chris, son Art, cat Lilu and dog Potato. She has made numerous documentaries about all sorts of things: polygamy, childbirth, Geisha, body image, breast cancer and even the movie Dirty Dancing. She is the critically acclaimed author of Paper Aeroplanes and Goose. Dawn launched ‘Help Refugees’ in 2015, a charity that sends urgent care to refugees across Europe. She is also the host of ‘Get It On’, a weekly podcast where she interviews interesting people about why they ...
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