The Cows

Dawn O'Porter is a broadcaster, novelist and print journalist who lives in Los Angeles with her husband Chris, cat Lilu and dog Potato. Dawn is the critically acclaimed author of Paper Aeroplanes and Goose. She is also a highly prolific Tweeter (@hotpatooties) and manages her own website www.dawnoporter.co.uk. Dawn is obsessed with vintage clothing and recently set up her own clothing label, BOB (she also has a bob...)

'A funny, smart, kind, incredibly truthful book about women . . . all the shame, judgement, envy and love that being alive and female entails' Polly Vernon

'Fierce and funny' Bryony Gordon, DAILY TELEGRAPH

'Smart and insightful' RED

'Dawn's writing is addictive - fearless, beyond feisty and seriously funny' Mel Giedroyc

'O'Porter's wise and witty narrative has many thought-provoking situations and concepts. Different, poignant and smart - I loved it' Sara Lawrence, DAILY MAIL

'Compulsive... I can't wait for the next one' Shappi Khorsandi

'Feisty characters and fearless prose, THE COWS is totally addictive' HEAT

'Sometimes hilarious and sometimes poignant, but always rollicking and fast-paced . . . A feel-good read which will resonate with any woman' DAILY EXPRESS

'Entertaining and thought-provoking' IRISH TIMES

'A zippy and hilarious book... tackles some of the most serious issues that affect modern women today' THE POOL

'Fearless, frank and excruciatingly funny' OK

'A whirlwind of a story about three women finding their voice amid societal pressures . . . Excellent, funny, and decidedly unpatronising - as candid as Dawn' METRO

'An amazing book about choices and being yourself' PRIMA

'Funny and excruciating. You'll think about it for weeks!' Kristen Wiig

'I loved it. Funny, moving, twisty . . . Wow! I couldn't stop reading it' Jill Mansell

'A terrifically fun read' YOU magazine

'Fast, fun and fearless... a warning bell about social media and the damage it can cause' S Magazine

'The Cows looks at motherhood and female friendship through a frank and funny prism that reminds me of the TV show Catastrophe. Smart, fresh and really readable - I loved it' Tasmina Perry

'Fast and funny' WOMAN & HOME

'We've had Bridget Jones now THE COWS is setting the agenda for a new generation of readers' No 1 Magazine