How to Fake Being Tidy

And other things my mother never taught me

Fenella Souter

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Allen & Unwin
30 March 2021

Memoirs; True stories; Humour; Biography - Australian

'A glorious account of how the little things of life are, of course, the big things' - Richard Glover

'Every failed domestic goddess will rock with laughter.' Shona Martyn

My mother wasn't much of a housekeeper. She wasn't much of a cook either, although she tried. She longed to live a more unconventional life. Admirably high-minded, but it meant I never learnt to fold a towel.

In these funny, sometimes poignant, stories, award-winning feature writer Fenella Souter celebrates the highs and lows of domestic life - from her attempts to run the house like a grown-up, to lessons in good cooking; from accidentally killing her wisteria, divorcing the cat and shirt-fronting bossy tradies, to wondering if the 'hostess gift' is still a thing or why some people have impeccable taste.

With their distinctive wit, they will leave you smiling with recognition at the everyday dramas and dilemmas that can make or break friendships and marriages, turn a house into a home, or let chaos get the upper hand.

'Chuck out all your self-help guides to gratitude, mindfulness and finding meaning. This book is all you need.' - Charlotte Wood

'Sweet, wise and very funny.' - Danny Katz

By: Fenella Souter
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 355g
ISBN: 9781760878443
ISBN 10: 1760878448
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 30 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Fenella Souter is an award-winning feature writer and former long-time editor of Good Weekend, in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, whose work has appeared in magazines and newspapers over many years. More recently, she has also worked as a radio producer, co-producing several documentary series for ABC Radio.

Reviews for How to Fake Being Tidy: And other things my mother never taught me

Chuck out all your self-help guides to gratitude, mindfulness and finding meaning. This book is all you need. * Charlotte Wood * Sweet, wise and very funny. * Danny Katz * A glorious account of how the little things of life are, of course, the big things * Richard Glover *