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Cakes and ale

Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-19652000
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Cakes and Ale is a delicious satire of London literary society between the Wars. Social climber Alroy Kear is flattered when he is selected by Edward Driffield's wife to pen the official biography of her lionized novelist husband, and determined to write a bestseller. But then Kear discovers the great novelist's voluptuous muse (and unlikely first wife), Rosie. The lively, loving heroine once gave Driffield enough material to last a lifetime, but now her memory casts an embarrissing shadow over his career and respectable image. Wise, witty, deeply satisfying, Cakes and Ale is Maugham at his best.
Main title:
Cakes and ale / W. Somerset Maugham.
Imprint:
London : Vintage, 2000.
Collation:
197 p. ; 20 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
9780099282778 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.912
LC class:
PR6025.A86
Language:
English
BRN:
265849
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
NORTH RYDEADULT FICTIONF MAUGClassicsAvailable
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