The Woman Who Went To Bed For A Year

The day her twins leave home, Eva climbs into bed and stays there. For seventeen years she's wanted to yell at the world, 'Stop! I want to get off'. Finally, this is her chance.

Her husband Brian, an astronomer having an unsatisfactory affair, is upset. Who will cook his dinner? Eva, he complains, is attention seeking. But word of Eva's defiance spreads.

Legions of fans, believing she is protesting, gather in the street. While her new friend Alexander the white van man brings tea, toast and an unexpected sympathy. And from this odd but comforting place Eva begins to see both herself and the world very, very differently. . .

'Laugh-out-loud . . . a teeming world of characters whose foibles and misunderstandings provide glorious amusement. Something deeper and darker than comedy.' Sunday Times

'She fills the pages with turmoil, anger, ion, love and big helpings of wit. It's full of colour and glows with life.' Independent

'Touching and hilarious. Bursting with witty social commentary as well as humour.' Women's Weekly

'A funny, poignant look at modern family life.' Daily Express

'Touching and ridiculously funny . . . just genius.' Closer

'Hilarious . . . will have you cheering Eva's one-woman war on everything.' Now