Don't Tell Mum

The e - mail home is an essential part of every gap - year back - packers journey. Where once the news of a fresh tattoo, the purchase of a gold Mercedes or a village chief's proposal of marriage would have had to wait until a traveller's return, those left at home are now able to follow every trial and tribulation of their loved one's attempt to 'findthemselves'. Simon Hoggart and Emily Monk have collected together the funniest, most surreal, most alarming gap - year e - mails into a treasure - trove of correspondence. Accompanied by their wicked commentary, Don't Tell Mum invites us to live the gap - year experience without even having to leave the country.