Mr Starlight by Laurie Graham
Laurie Graham's new novel is about the grubby side of celebrity and the tangled web of family secrets. We follow the ups and downs of Mr Starlight's career as he heads to the bright lights of America, as seen through the eyes of Cled, his brother.
'She has wit and insight to match Nick Hornby, and the entertainment value of Helen Fielding' Nicolette Jones, Independent'A marvel. Graham's style is riveting, hilarious one-liners falling in quick succession.' Anthea Lawson, The Timeson THE UNFORTUNATES:'You can't help being charmed by a woman who describes being sexually smitten as "the same pleasant shock as the first time I touched a frog". Wildly funny.' Sunday Times 'My unputdownable book of the year. I laughed and cried.' Sunday Herald'Poppy Minkel is a wonderfully original, naive character. A fantastic, engrosssing read.' Glamour'Fresh, funny and smart, a novel that reels from the Titanic to jazz age New York.' Observer'An irrepressible adventurer, Poppy is a comic combination of innocence and pluck, but although this is a brisk, breezy read, it's also a novel with serious bite.' Daily Mailon FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA: 'Superlative. The writing sparkles from first to last' David Robson, Sunday Telegraph'Crackles with energy ' Georgia Metcalfe, Daily Mail'Laugh-out-loud funny; intelligent; moving; has more delicious roll-off-the-tongue one-liners than Seinfeld. One of those books you buy six copies of to send to all your old friends.' Julie Morrice, Scotsman'A wonderfully moving comedy.' Alex Clark, Red'A warm, life-affirming novel that offers its readers pure pleasure.' Katie Owen, The Times
Laurie Graham is the author of eight novels. The Ten O'Clock Horses, was shortlisted for the Encore Award and dramatized for Radio 4, as was Perfect Meringues.
Laurie is a former Daily Telegraph columnist and contributing editor to SHE magazine, and wrote the best-selling Parents' Survival Guide. In addition to her novels she writes original dramas and adaptations for BBC Radio. Her ten episode dramatization of Little Women can be heard on Woman's Hour starting August 2nd 2004.
Born and raised in Leicester, Laurie now lives in Venice with her American husband.
Related websites: www.lauriegraham.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007146734 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007146736 |
| Title | Mr Starlight |
| Author | Laurie Graham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2004-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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