Welcome to the JCFC.

A wholly unofficial but devoted fan club of Jilly Cooper, run by author Grace Alexander. Blog posts about Jilly’s writing, why Rivals is peak JC, and debating what exactly is an old-fashioned look.

Expect critical analysis of plot, the importance of the Rutshire Chronicles set pieces, examination of character (RC-B: hero or villain?), and how to include more Jilly joy into our everyday lives.

The novels that came after TMWMHJ left me cold, and I am simply not willing to live in a world without the joy that Jilly’s early work brings.

Why subscribe?

You won’t have to worry about missing anything. Every new edition of the newsletter goes directly to your inbox, as well as the Substack app. When life is grim, your hair is dirty, your treasure has been poached and your mother has bought apples in the market when they are thudding for free on the grass at home, I promise that the jolly super JCFC will make life seem a little more sweet.