My Animals and Other Family

Description

Clare Balding's family was larger than most. Not only was there her brother, mother and champion-trainer father but also racehorses, mares, foals, ponies and an ever-present pack of boxers and lurchers. In this unforgettable memoir, she shows how they taught her everything she knows about life, love, joy and sadness. 'Simply fabulous.' Jilly Cooper 'Funny and moving.' The Times 'Poignant, warm, big-hearted.' Scotsman 'Stonking anecdotes . . . sharply charming.' Mark Lawson, Guardian 'Magical, enchanting, riotously eccentrie.' Daily Mail 'Moving, funny, and larger than life. Bravo.' Michael Morpurgo 'Funny and unexpectedly wise. Balding has lots of good stories to tell. It is impossible not to admire her honesty.' Mail on Sunday

Clare has presented Countryfile, Britain's Hidden Heritage, Britain By Bike, Crufts, and Famous & Fearless, and has appeared on QI, Have I Got News for You and Sport Relief. She has been voted RTS Sports Presenter of the Year and Racing Broadcaster of the Year. She lives in West London with her partner Alice, their wayward Tibetan Terrier Archie and a cat who couldn't give a damn called Itty. My Animals and Other Family is Clare's first book.

Moving, funny and larger than life -- Michael Morpurgo Simply fabulous -- Jilly Cooper