Jilly Cooper, the renowned British author known for her bestselling novels, has passed away at the age of 88. Her family expressed their shock at her unexpected death following a fall. Cooper's agent praised her impact on culture and literature over the past fifty years. She is celebrated for her series 'The Rutshire Chronicles' and was affectionately called the 'queen of the bonkbusters' by the press. Cooper was recognized with a CBE in 2018 and her work saw a revival with the adaptation of her novel 'Rivals' into a Disney+ series. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)