Draft:Polo (novel)
Polo is a novel written by the English author Jilly Cooper. Published in 1991, it is the third book in Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles series.[1][2]
Perdita MacLeod is the heroine of the story, who starts out as a polo-obsessed schoolgirl and the plot follows her quest for success.[3][4] Perdita's polo pony in the novel is called Tero.[5] Her character is flawed, and takes out the lack of paternal care on her mother.[5] It features polo matches around the world, including Palm Beach, West Sussex and Buenos Aries.[6]
According to reviewers on Goodreads it is Cooper's best novel, with an average score of 4.2/5.[7] Scott McCracken described the novel as structured in a similar way to "a traditional romance narrative".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "How to read Jilly Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles books in order | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ a b Burge, Amy; McAlister, Jodi; Ireland, Charlotte (2023-07-01). ""Prince Charming with an Erection": The Sensational Pleasures of the Bonkbuster". Contemporary Women's Writing. 17 (2): 137–155. doi:10.1093/cww/vpae002. ISSN 1754-1484.
- ^ "A love letter to Jilly Cooper". Red Online. 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Flood, Alison (2010-08-09). "Jilly Cooper: Queen of the bonkbuster". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ a b Vlietstra, Amanda (2016-09-13). "5 (slightly naughty) reasons we're overexcited about Jilly Cooper's new book". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "Judging a Book by its Bonk". Avidly. 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Hepburn, David (25 June 2024). "Best Jilly Cooper Books: These are the 11 best books by the romance author according to readers - including Rivals". The Scotsman.