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  • My Journey Through Middle-Class Motherhood (via the Occasional Pub)
  • Written by: Clara Batten
  • Narrated by: Clara Batten
  • Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
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Gin & Phonics

Written by: Clara Batten
Narrated by: Clara Batten
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Publisher's Summary

‘I was asked the other day what I thought the hardest part of parenting was. I’d have to say that it’s definitely the kids.’

TikTok sensation Clara Batten has dedicated the last few years to seeking the answer to one of life’s most crucial questions:

Is it possible to raise and nurture two small humans without losing your bloody mind?

The good news is, now she’s found (some of) the answers and is sharing her secrets with the rest of us! In this riotous book, Clara reveals:

  • when it’s acceptable to buy your kids lunch from a kebab shop.
  • why a jar of pickled herrings from Waitrose is the ultimate guilty pleasure, nay necessity, for a sleep-deprived parent.
  • how to finally pursue your acting ambitions in your forties (despite a toddler sh*tting on the stairs during a self-tape audition).

Most importantly, Clara shows us that no matter how much we adore our little treasures, life isn’t just about their A, B and bloody Cs.
©2023 Clara Batten (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Women Motherhood Marriage Comedy & Humor
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What the critics say

‘Brilliant, bonkers and laugh-out-loud funny. Clara’s dry, sarcastic wit is fantastic. She is self-deprecating, relatable, and absolutely hilarious’ – Amanda Holden

‘Reading Gin & Phonics is like giving the room to your funniest friend. Sharply observed, laugh-out-loud funny and gloriously compelling.’ – Simon Pegg

'Hilarious and sassy reportage from the front line of the Waitrose (sorry, I mean Sainsbury’s) wine and spirits aisle.' – Phill Jupitus

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Fantastic book from our fave TikTok creator

Clara has taken parts of her interesting life and condensed it into this creation….well written, amusing and highly relatable. Of course all the better when narrated by the author herself. You won’t regret this pick. I’m hoping for book 2.

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