How to Survive Christmas
How to Survive Christmas by Jilly Cooper is a witty and irreverent guide to navigating the festive season, published by Transworld Publishers Limited on November 20, 2025. This 176-page book offers humorous insights and practical advice for dealing with the challenges that arise during Christmas, from unwanted gifts to family dynamics.
Readers will find a blend of humor and practical tips as Jilly Cooper addresses common holiday dilemmas. Through the lens of a fictional family, including characters like the overzealous housewife Scarlett O’Aga and her wayward husband Noel, the book explores themes related to marriage, family, and the complexities of holiday gatherings. With a focus on cooking, crafts, and relationships, this edition provides a lighthearted approach to surviving the festive chaos.
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The witty and irreverent guide to surviving the festive season from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series streaming on Disney+.
Christmas is looming. Will your mother-in-law present you with yet another hideous jersey this year? How are you going to cope with Granny’s peke or the undesirable in-laws? Has the row about where to spend the holiday already started, and it’s only August?
Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything. Whether you should seek refuge in the cooking sherry or suggest a wholesome family walk, Jilly offers, in her own irrepressible style, sound but often hilarious advice about how to get through the roller-coaster ride we call Christmas.
With the help of the perfect Christmas family – Scarlett O’Aga, the Xmasochistic housewife, her wayward husband Noel, his seductive mistress Ms Stress, their four delightful children Holly, Robin, Carol and Nicholas, and their dog Difficult Patch, we learn how to survive this most demanding of occasions.
Praise for Jilly Cooper
‘Pure, unadulterated joy’ Sophie Kinsella
‘Hilarious, witty, wise, astute [and] flawlessly entertaining’ Helen Fielding
‘Fun, sexy and unputdownable – a classic’ Marian Keyes
‘Jilly Cooper is the funniest and the sharpest writer there is’ Jenny Colgan
Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024
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