A Tiny Bit Marvellous

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The hilarious No. 1 bestseller by comedian and author of Because of You and According to Yes, Dawn French.


Everyone hates the perfect family - so you'll love the Battles.

Meet Mo Battle, about to turn 50 and mum to two helpless, hormonal teenagers. There's 17-year-old daughter Dora who blames Mo for, like, EVERYTHING and Peter who believes he's quite simply as darling and marvellous as his hero Oscar Wilde. Somewhere, keeping quiet, is Dad, who's just, well . . . Dad.

However, Mo is having a crisis. She's about to do something unusually wild and selfish, which will leave the entire family teetering on the edge of a precipice.

Will the family fall?

Or will they, when it really matters, be there for each other?

A Tiny Bit Marvellous is the number one bestselling novel from one of Britain's favourite comic writers.

© Dawn French 2010 (P) Penguin Audio 2010

Critics Review

  • Beautifully observed. Makes you laugh on every page

    The Times
  • Hilarious. Chortle-out-loud turns of phrase, razor-sharp observations

    Stylist
  • Fresh, extremely funny

    Sunday Times
  • Has she cracked it with her first novel? Yes. Engaging from the first page

    Heat
  • Really enjoyable and highly recommended. Dawn French is a wonderful writer – witty, wise and poignant

    Daily Mail
  • A hilarious and compelling read

    Good Housekeeping

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