Jilly Cooper
Best-selling novelist and journalist known for the Rutshire Chronicle (including Riders, Rivals and Polo); celebrated for her wit, insights into class and popular fiction.
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Oct 6, 2025 • 38min
Jilly Cooper: On Failure, Love, and Literature
Join the charismatic Dame Jilly Cooper, a best-selling novelist renowned for her Rutshire Chronicle series, as she shares her vibrant tales and insights. Jilly discusses her misconceptions about being labeled a popular author, her obsession with beauty reflected in her characters, and her harrowing experience of losing a 400,000-word manuscript on a bus. She also opens up about her struggles with technology, fertility, and the significance of friendship, all while celebrating a life filled with creativity and resilience.
Oct 30, 2024 • 38min
Jilly Cooper - ‘What’s a dick pic?’
Dame Jilly Cooper, a celebrated journalist and author known for her humorous Rutshire Chronicle series, shares her remarkable journey. She dives into her tech blunders and the time she lost an entire manuscript on a bus. Jilly recounts her encounters with Margaret Thatcher, her friendship with the Queen, and her quirky obsession with beautiful people. She also passionately discusses her experiences with fertility challenges and adoption, encouraging openness in navigating these complex themes. Her insightful reflections blend humor with profound lessons on resilience.
