An honest look at the glamorous side of life... There are 3 billion women who don't look like supermodels. Among a generation of women already armed with that knowledge, model, mother, and observer of everyday life, author Carolyn Donovan, takes an honest look at the glamorous side of life. She addresses the escalating obsession with the impossible, in a hilarious unveiling of what working in the modeling industry really looks like. Chooks in Stilettos takes us on a realistic tour into the crazy world of one of Australia's most sought after models for over two decades. Revealing everything from the secret to successful longevity in such a youth-obsessed industry, to the evil pitfalls of playing with Barbie, Chooks in Stilettos not only entertains with the words of an industry insider, but links us together with the many-sided scenarios of being...women "As long as we are Desperate to be Housewives, we need to be reminded of the things in life that give us the most joy," says Carolyn. So if you have ever owned a chook, or stilettos (or maybe even aspired to)this book is for you Warning: This book may be hazardous to your illness. Carolyn Donovan has been the face and voice of countless advertising campaigns around the globe; and after living out of a suitcase for many years, she now bases herself in Queensland, Australia: where she shares a house with her rowdy children, long suffering husband, and a continuous flow of visiting friends, intermingled with a collection of critters (uninvited, wild, and wanted ).
