Married to Helen, but tangled up with Binny, Edward understands, with a tender pang, how Binny has been denied those small intimacies that a wife takes for granted. Choosing a birthday present for his sister, for example, or washing his socks. Tonight, as a treat for Binny, the lovers are throwing their first dinner party. So long as no one else drops in unexpectedly, it should be a night to remember.
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"this is very funny !! it's great to read something that makes you laugh out load ! I its just a tale of everyday folk in London but I would highly recommend it " — lyndel (4 out of 5 stars)
"this is very funny !! it's great to read something that makes you laugh out load ! I its just a tale of everyday folk in London but I would highly recommend it "
" Delightfully vicious. A textbook example of raised stakes. "
" this is very funny !! it's great to read something that makes you laugh out load ! I its just a tale of everyday folk in London but I would highly recommend it "
" Darkly funny. And also, just dark. Worth reading. "
" This black farce has an unreal, dreamlike quality to it, so don't expect neat endings and rational characters. Reminds me, in tone, of Joe Orton's plays. "
" Starts out as an intriguing human drama, then takes a bizarre (and for me, unwelcome) turn midway through. "
" It's been a very long time since I read this book. I don't remember it leaving much of an impression on me. "
" Really enjoyable and easy read. Good humour and nicely drawn characters. "
" humourous at the beginning of the story ---The last half on the novel is wierd violent and not as humourous. There is an abrupt ending. "
" Reminded me of the dark, ironic humor of Muriel Spark, with its well-presented characters and element of suspense. "
" This was OK .. it was funny, it was shocking, at times; it was different, but it didn't grab me the way I'd hoped it would. There was something lacking, but I can't put my finger on what it was. I'm left oddly disappointed. "
" With this book, I realize why I dislike "black comedy". The tone of the book changes abruptly and completely in the middle and I found nothing comical about the last half of the book especially the ending. I don't find graphic violence comedic. "
" 1973 Whitbread Novel A quick and engaging read about a man and his mistress and an ill-fated dinner party. "
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