She shares her observations on topics such as the importance of melted cheese, why black coats are vital, how it's never okay to have sex with someone who has an opinion on your date outfit, how nurses are our most precious national treasure, and why colourful clothing is only for the under 10s (if you're reading this sporting a bright red jumper and you're 9, great! Quite isn’t a memoir, or autobiography but Claudia’s take on aspects of life in general – from dating and husbands, children, T-shirts, shoulders, egg and chips being the best meal on earth- she also talks about her love of black clothes (I’m with her on this) and bridge, and how an art teacher at school on a school visit to Venice introduced her to the power of art.

It’s more a peek into the inner workings of its author’s mind as she serves up a delicious smorgasbord of reflections on her 48 years.And, for those weekends at the end of 2020, Strictly — that compelling celebration of various kinds of dance in an acutely competitive atmosphere — really was the word. This is an author who shows that, if your writing is sharp enough and witty enough, you can get away with ignoring the normal literary rules on structure and even subject matter. If you are an author wanting us to review your book, please read our review policy (link under header) first. g. a chapter on the health service alludes to various illnesses in her family but never gives any details. She wrote: "There have been moments in my life, the most terrifying, the most confusing, the most discombobulating – that have led me to believe that the greatest people who walk the earth are nurses.

So when she opened about her daughter, Matilda, 14, in her new book, Quite, her fans were understandably intrigued. She seems very down to earth, I love how she talks about her husband and children and life in general. However, when she revealed her plans to become an author to her children their response wasn’t quite so supportive. They are kind, they are clever, they work incredibly hard, they are there to save us, or to help us through it when saving is simply not possible. She shares her observations on topics such as the importance of melted cheese, why black coats are vital, how it’s never okay to have sex with someone who has an opinion on your date outfit, how nurses are our most precious national treasure, and why colourful clothing is only for the under 10s (if you’re reading this sporting a bright red jumper and you’re 9, great!

I’ve always loved Claudia’s quirkiness, her sense of humour and the ‘genuineness’ that comes over onscreen. I receive a very small percentage from each item you purchase via these link, which is at no extra cost to you. Honestly, I didn't think my love for Claudia Winkleman could be any greater and then this book came along.