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Written by Polly Williams - Audio book performed by Rosalyn Landor - Abridged Fiction - 5 COMPACT DISCS - 6 hours

Publisher, Hyperion Audiobooks (January 2007)

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"Witty, moving, beautifully written." --Wendy Holden, author of Bad Heir Day

"This wonderful novel dissects the impossible myth of the yummy mummy with warmth, poignancy and humor. Polly Williams is a brilliant new talent." --Mail on Sunday

"This peek at the contradictory heart of modern mothering is clever, funny and very true." --In Style UK

In the tradition of Little Earthquakes, Babyville and I Don't Know How She Does It: the effervescent, canny, and downright delightful debut of Polly Williams, a spirited new voice in women's fiction.

Amy Crane's daughter, the exquisite and sweet-tempered Evie, is six months old. And Amy -- who's trying to decide whether to resume her high-pressure job in PR -- adores her. But these days, Amy doesn't exactly adore herself.

Even worse, the whole time she's feeling invisible and about as attractive as a barnyard animal, Amy suspects that Evie's father, Joe, is having an affair. Then Amy meets Alice, who seems to have this mommy thing down: She's single-girl-slender, for one thing, with groomed eyebrows, a smooth forehead, and killer clothes. Plus she has a sex life. In short, she's a Yummy Mummy, one of a new breed who manage to make motherhood look positively sexy. Under Alice's tutelage, Amy discovers that she's got some yumminess of her own. Joe takes notice, as does her handsome Pilates instructor. But once Amy's libido awakens from its extended slumber, a whole new set of problems develops.

Filled with acute perceptions of the challenges faced by new moms, as well as the uniquely terrifying landscape of new motherhood, The Yummy Mummy is as endearing -- and as refreshing -- as a baby who sleeps through the night.

About the Author: Polly Williams is a journalist who writes on style and celebrity for In Style magazine, as well as other publications. She lives in London with her husband and son.

About the Performer: ROSALYN LANDOR's acting career spans 30 years with TV, film and theater appearances in the UK and US. She has appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Matlock, O'Hara and the UK television series Rumpole of the Bailey. Her voice credits include the film Teacher's Pet, the television series Taz-Mania and Disney's House of Mouse series as the voice of "The Blue Fairy". Rosalyn also read Rosie Dunne by Cecilia Ahern for Hyperion Audiobooks.