Parlour Games

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Pub Date 28 Feb 2017 | Archive Date 13 Mar 2017

Description

‘Mavis Cheek may well be the spokeswoman for a generation.’ Observer

Celia, housewife, mother and wonderful cook, is celebrating her fortieth birthday.

In her smart London home, her major worries are private schooling and the misplaced zeal of Neighbourhood Watch vigilantes. But the house of cards collapses around her, as friends and a sister turn edgy and fickle, a long-time admirer turns into a crude jester, and Celia spies her husband embracing a ghastly woman in a ‘Come Dancing’ frock.

‘Mavis Cheek may well be the spokeswoman for a generation.’ Observer

Celia, housewife, mother and wonderful cook, is celebrating her fortieth birthday.

In her smart London home, her major worries are...


A Note From the Publisher

This edition of 'Parlour Games' will be released at the end of February so enjoy your pre-release copy!

A note from Mavis Cheek -

A bit of a farce, set in an area of London not unlike Bedford Park, Chiswick (where I lived at the time) – and full of little and big scandals. A woman discovers her husband’s infidelity and thinks she will have a go herself… Also funny, and banned from the Bedford Park Festival on the basis that ‘nothing like that ever happens here’ – whereupon, the following week, a judge really did run off with the au pair.

This edition of 'Parlour Games' will be released at the end of February so enjoy your pre-release copy!

A note from Mavis Cheek -

A bit of a farce, set in an area of London not...


Advance Praise

‘A very funny book – one of those rare books that make you laugh out loud. Imagine the wicked social observation of Jilly Cooper mixed with the needle wit of Fay Weldon and you’ll get the picture.’ New Woman

‘Cheek is a witty, original writer.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Mavis Cheek has a sharp ear and a wicked eye for the discreet lack of charm of the bourgeoisie.’ The Times

‘A very funny book – one of those rare books that make you laugh out loud. Imagine the wicked social observation of Jilly Cooper mixed with the needle wit of Fay Weldon and you’ll get the picture.’ ...


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I hadn't read any Mavis Cheek for years - this just reminded me how good she is. Slightly dated with reference to late 80s technology but still funny, sad and real.

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Awesome story. Can’t wait to read more from this author!!!

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