Are We Having Fun Yet? by Lucy Mangan - Witty Novel of Modern Motherhood - Fiction Hardback

Details
Condition: New
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781788161084
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Category: Contemporary Fiction / Humour

Overview
Are We Having Fun Yet? is Lucy Mangan's whip-smart, wickedly funny novel following one year in the life of Liz, a mother of two juggling babysitters, school-gate politics, a temperamental dishwasher and the daily chaos of modern family life. Written with the same razor-sharp wit that has made Mangan a beloved Guardian columnist, this hardback is a joyous, painfully relatable read for anyone who has ever wondered where the day went.

About the Book
Told across the seasons of a single hectic year, Are We Having Fun Yet? follows Liz as she attempts to hold together a household, a marriage, a career and her own sanity while surrounded by relentlessly perfect school-run parents, unpredictable children and the small daily disasters that define family life. Lucy Mangan brings her trademark comic precision to the everyday absurdities of parenting - missing PE kits, threadworm scares, ill-timed in-laws and the eternal quest for five uninterrupted minutes alone - while never losing sight of the love and exhaustion that sit side by side in every busy household. Praised by fellow bestselling authors for its warmth and hilarity, the novel captures the chaos of modern motherhood with such accuracy that readers regularly describe it as feeling like their own diary, only funnier. This hardback edition, published by Souvenir Press, is a substantial 320-page keepsake, perfect for reading in stolen moments between school runs and bedtime. It offers both comic relief and genuine reassurance to any parent feeling like they are barely keeping the show on the road, alongside beloved comic novels of domestic life, with sharp observation and big laughs throughout.

• A sharply funny novel of one year in the life of an overwhelmed but loving mother
• Trademark Lucy Mangan wit from a much-loved Guardian columnist and critic
• Substantial 320-page hardback, ideal for gifting or keeping
• Praised by Caitlin Moran and Marian Keyes for its warmth and hilarity
• Perfect for fans of comic, honest writing about modern family life
• A relatable, laugh-out-loud read for tired parents everywhere

About the Author
Lucy Mangan is a British journalist, columnist and television critic for The Guardian, celebrated for her sharp wit and honest voice. Educated at Cambridge, she trained briefly as a solicitor before working in a bookshop and eventually finding her way into journalism. She is the author of several much-loved non-fiction titles, including Hopscotch & Handbags: The Truth About Being a Girl and Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading, alongside her columns collected in My Family and Other Disasters. Are We Having Fun Yet? is her acclaimed first novel.

Why You'll Love This Novel
Funny, honest and deeply relatable, Are We Having Fun Yet? is the perfect pick-me-up for any parent who has ever felt like they're failing at the impossible juggling act of family life - and laughing through it anyway.

Please Note: Cover may vary slightly from image shown; this is the UK hardback edition with UK ISBN 9781788161084.