Jilly Cooper is a journalist, writer and media superstar. The author of many No.1 bestselling novels, she lives in Gloucestershire with her husband Leo, her rescue greyhound Feather and her black cat Feral.

She was appointed OBE in 2004 for services to literature, and in 2009 was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Gloucestershire for her contribution to literature and services to the County.

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2011 - 2012:

Oh dear, guilt, guilt, guilt, I’m so ashamed I haven’t kept up my website. Things have been difficult, of which more later, but if it is not too boring I thought I’d give an update on the last year.

Way back at the end of July 2011, I had a magical day at the Cartier Polo International at Smith’s Lawn. Sadly I haven’t had time to watch much polo since I wrote my novel, POLO, back in the early nineties and had forgotten what a fantastic, beautiful game it is...

2012