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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Books

Stirrings of lust and a ginger bush: the Jilly Cooper sentence that sent me down a rabbit hole

Dame Jilly Cooper's writing in 'Riders' blends eroticism with a connection to formative literary experiences.
The impact of Jilly Cooper's novels continues to resonate with readers and writers alike.
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fromIndependent
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

'It was hard to keep it on the shelves' - screen adaptations prove a good news story for Irish bookshops

The adaptation of Rivals by Jilly Cooper has drastically boosted book sales across formats.
Physical book sales for Cooper's titles increased by 3,000%, demonstrating the influence of media adaptations on literature.]
E-books and audiobooks also substantially rose, with increases of 143% and 267%, respectively.
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago
Writing

The Silliest, Sexiest Show of the Year

Rivals is a comically excessive yet deeply serious exploration of pleasure in a fictionalized 1980s setting.
Jilly Cooper's stories blend humor with keen social observation, set against a backdrop of British aristocracy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Writing

Horniness, hedonism and hope: why Rivals makes me surprisingly nostalgic

The Disney+ adaptation of Rivals captures 80s social issues like homophobia and sexism while exploring the complexities of sexual dynamics in a nostalgic way.
fromVulture
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Give Your Brain an '80s Bubble Bath and Watch Rivals

Rivals offers a humorous and seductive escape from winter's gloom, depicting chaotic relationships in a fictional British TV setting.
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Kirsty Blake Knox: It's laughable to say actors like Emily Atack who get naked for a sex scene can't be taken seriously

Emily Atack is facing increased online sexist abuse after her role in Disney's Rivals.
fromIndependent
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

'It was hard to keep it on the shelves' - screen adaptations prove a good news story for Irish bookshops

The adaptation of Rivals by Jilly Cooper has drastically boosted book sales across formats.
Physical book sales for Cooper's titles increased by 3,000%, demonstrating the influence of media adaptations on literature.]
E-books and audiobooks also substantially rose, with increases of 143% and 267%, respectively.
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago
Writing

The Silliest, Sexiest Show of the Year

Rivals is a comically excessive yet deeply serious exploration of pleasure in a fictionalized 1980s setting.
Jilly Cooper's stories blend humor with keen social observation, set against a backdrop of British aristocracy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Writing

Horniness, hedonism and hope: why Rivals makes me surprisingly nostalgic

The Disney+ adaptation of Rivals captures 80s social issues like homophobia and sexism while exploring the complexities of sexual dynamics in a nostalgic way.
fromVulture
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Give Your Brain an '80s Bubble Bath and Watch Rivals

Rivals offers a humorous and seductive escape from winter's gloom, depicting chaotic relationships in a fictional British TV setting.
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Kirsty Blake Knox: It's laughable to say actors like Emily Atack who get naked for a sex scene can't be taken seriously

Emily Atack is facing increased online sexist abuse after her role in Disney's Rivals.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Writing

I was always the bit of totty': Emily Atack on tabloids, trolls and life after The Inbetweeners

Emily Atack expresses a nuanced view of female representation in media, particularly in Jilly Cooper's works, where complex female characters evoke empathy rather than judgment.
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