Daisy Waugh is a journalist and travel writer. She has worked as an agony aunt and as a restaurant critic. She was a teacher at a girl’s school in Northern Kenya and has also written a weekly column from Los Angeles about her attempts to become a Hollywood scriptwriter. Daisy and her family of five live in London.

'Sparkling fun.' HEAT 'Full of laugh-out-loud funny bits.' NEW WOMAN 'Possessed of her late father, Auberons' dry wit, and grandfather Evelyn's light comic touch, Daisy Waugh's refreshing tale of a glamorous urbanite's struggle to come to terms with life running a crumbling country-house hotel is a joy. Especially the stabs at egocentric celebrity types.' CHOICE 'A surprisingly witty, romantic read.' COMPANY 'Waugh's take on media life is spot on, as are her descriptions of the more irritating aspects of country life.' MARIE CLAIRE PRAISE FOR THE NEW YOU SURVIVAL KIT: A hilarious, witty comedy of modern manners.' Adele Parks, author of Game Over and Playing Away. 'refreshingly sharp and witty social satire... the author's astute observations are fleshed by plenty of insider know-how' Daily Mail 'funny, cynical, and genuinely knowing about media London... the most superbly reactionary fable' Evening Standard 'wicked modern satire' Daily Express

Daisy Waugh is a journalist and travel writer. She has worked as an agony aunt and as a restaurant critic. She was a teacher at a girl’s school in Northern Kenya and has also written a weekly column from Los Angeles about her attempts to become a Hollywood scriptwriter. Daisy and her family of five live in London.

'Sparkling fun.' HEAT 'Full of laugh-out-loud funny bits.' NEW WOMAN 'Possessed of her late father, Auberons' dry wit, and grandfather Evelyn's light comic touch, Daisy Waugh's refreshing tale of a glamorous urbanite's struggle to come to terms with life running a crumbling country-house hotel is a joy. Especially the stabs at egocentric celebrity types.' CHOICE 'A surprisingly witty, romantic read.' COMPANY 'Waugh's take on media life is spot on, as are her descriptions of the more irritating aspects of country life.' MARIE CLAIRE PRAISE FOR THE NEW YOU SURVIVAL KIT: A hilarious, witty comedy of modern manners.' Adele Parks, author of Game Over and Playing Away. 'refreshingly sharp and witty social satire... the author's astute observations are fleshed by plenty of insider know-how' Daily Mail 'funny, cynical, and genuinely knowing about media London... the most superbly reactionary fable' Evening Standard 'wicked modern satire' Daily Express