The Undomestic Goddess: Perfect Escapism from the Number One Bestseller
Jun 2009 · Random House
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'Funny, fast and farcical. I loved it' JOJO MOYES
From the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of The Burnout, comes a hilarious romantic comedy about a girl who needs to slow down. To find herself. To fall in love. And to discover what an iron is for. . .
My name is Samantha. I am twenty-nine years old. I have never baked a loaf of bread in my life. I don't know how to unfold an ironing board. What I do know is how to construct a contract exploiting European corporate tax harmonisation and save my client £3 million.
Samantha is a high-powered lawyer in London who thrives under pressure. She works all hours, has no home life, and only cares about becoming the youngest partner at her law firm. Eating, sleeping, seeing friends – even taking a breath – will have to wait.
But just when she’s about to get everything she has ever wanted, Samantha makes a mistake. A fifty-million-pound, career-destroying mistake. Unable to face the consequences, she does the unimaginable and runs away. . .
Catching the first train she can, Samantha finds herself in the countryside, outside a beautiful grand house. Mistaken for another woman, she falls into a new job as the family’s housekeeper. They have no idea they've hired a Cambridge educated lawyer with an IQ of 158 who doesn’t know how to work a washing machine, let alone an oven.
Gradually Samantha starts to learn. She learns how to bake bread, she learns how to slow down, falling in love with her new reality in a wholly unexpected way. Then her old life threatens to catch up with her . . . but does she want it back?
'I almost cried with laughter' DAILY MAIL
***A SOPHIE KINSELLA FAN FAVOURITE***
'Over the years I have read this book countless times and still don't get bored of it.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'A story you would love to jump into and live it yourself.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'I can't help it, I laughed and I welled up.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'Fun reading that gives you a warm fuzzy glow.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'A book I am happy to go back to over and over again.' 5-STAR Reader Review
***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA: *****
'I couldn’t put it down.' LOUISE PENTLAND (SprinkleofGlitter)
'Life doesn't get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel' RED
'Hilarious . . . you'll laugh and gasp on every page' JENNY COLGAN
From the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of The Burnout, comes a hilarious romantic comedy about a girl who needs to slow down. To find herself. To fall in love. And to discover what an iron is for. . .
My name is Samantha. I am twenty-nine years old. I have never baked a loaf of bread in my life. I don't know how to unfold an ironing board. What I do know is how to construct a contract exploiting European corporate tax harmonisation and save my client £3 million.
Samantha is a high-powered lawyer in London who thrives under pressure. She works all hours, has no home life, and only cares about becoming the youngest partner at her law firm. Eating, sleeping, seeing friends – even taking a breath – will have to wait.
But just when she’s about to get everything she has ever wanted, Samantha makes a mistake. A fifty-million-pound, career-destroying mistake. Unable to face the consequences, she does the unimaginable and runs away. . .
Catching the first train she can, Samantha finds herself in the countryside, outside a beautiful grand house. Mistaken for another woman, she falls into a new job as the family’s housekeeper. They have no idea they've hired a Cambridge educated lawyer with an IQ of 158 who doesn’t know how to work a washing machine, let alone an oven.
Gradually Samantha starts to learn. She learns how to bake bread, she learns how to slow down, falling in love with her new reality in a wholly unexpected way. Then her old life threatens to catch up with her . . . but does she want it back?
'I almost cried with laughter' DAILY MAIL
***A SOPHIE KINSELLA FAN FAVOURITE***
'Over the years I have read this book countless times and still don't get bored of it.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'A story you would love to jump into and live it yourself.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'I can't help it, I laughed and I welled up.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'Fun reading that gives you a warm fuzzy glow.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'A book I am happy to go back to over and over again.' 5-STAR Reader Review
***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA: *****
'I couldn’t put it down.' LOUISE PENTLAND (SprinkleofGlitter)
'Life doesn't get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel' RED
'Hilarious . . . you'll laugh and gasp on every page' JENNY COLGAN
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MJ
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November 19, 2024
I read this years ago and still reread it every year. Just a fantastic well written book especially as Samantha who is a successful Lawyer tries to become a housework with hilarious consequences.
Shirley Fitzpatrick
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March 14, 2024
Again, another fab book I have read so many books by this smart ,witty 1st class author. Look forward to this becoming a film . 📚 📖 👌
Vanessa Alain
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February 5, 2015
You get really pulled into the story and its hard to let go. You want to yell at her "tell them you're a lawyer!" Really good. Highly recommend
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About the author
Sophie Kinsella is an internationally bestselling writer. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She has also written seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children. She lives in the UK with her husband and family.
Visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk and find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SophieKinsellaOfficial. You can also follow her on Twitter @KinsellaSophie and Instagram @sophiekinsellawriter.
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