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The Appalling Guests Victoria Mather

The Appalling Guests By Victoria Mather

The Appalling Guests by Victoria Mather


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Summary

Victoria Mather and Sue Macartney-Snape are at it again, observing the social scence with delicious and hilarious accuracy.

The Appalling Guests Summary

The Appalling Guests: and other social stereotypes from the Telegraph Magazine by Victoria Mather

Michael Parkinson has described Victoria Mather and Sue Macartney-Snape as 'not so much observers, more collectors, pinning their victims like butterflies in a display cabinet. Their observations are made with the wit and humour necessary to survive the circles they move in.'

True to form, The Appalling Guests offers the chance to delight in yet another array of social stereotypes, from supermodel Tweetie's baby shower (the editor of Vogue has bought a leather nappy bag with organic nappy rash unguents wrapped in silver cellophane and sequins) to the Chalfont St Oswald amateur dramatics society staging of Little Red Riding Hood with leading light Pam, who has written it, directed it, designed the costumes and given herself the leading role.

You'll recognise them all -- the back seat driver, the beautiful boy at the gym, the merchant banker, the Archers addict and the competitive mother. And thanks to The Appalling Guests, you'll know how to avoid them.

The Appalling Guests Reviews

The marriage of Sue Macartney-Snape and Victoria Mather is a dazzling combination. They fit together like Fortnum and Mason and they are achingly, achingly funny and sharp. * Jilly Cooper *
They bring laughter even to a society haunted by the impending release of Jeffery Archer * Max Hastings *
With consumate skill, the authors have once again skewered our national smugness. * Nicky Haslam *
Victoria Mather and Sue Macartney-Snape have a mind-reader's gift for rootling around inside our heads, and serving up every last nuance and pretension as spot-on social comedy. * Nicholas Coleridge *
A hilarious compendium of the social stereotypes that drive us up the wall! * The Good Book Guide *

About Victoria Mather

Victoria Mather and Sue Macartney-Snape are the universally acclaimed duo who, over the past nine years, have created more than 500 social stereotypes. Their weekly column, with its unerring eye for human follies and foibles, is simply a must.

Additional information

GOR002637155
9780719565854
0719565855
The Appalling Guests: and other social stereotypes from the Telegraph Magazine by Victoria Mather
Used - Very Good
Hardback
John Murray Press
2003-10-13
96
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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