The Commune by Oliver Black
This is is a bitter-sweet comedy about a group of old people who decide to live together for company. Things don't go according to plan. The house they live in, The Graylings, belongs to Bernard, who suddenly dies, leaving everything to his daughter Sarah. Sarah is likely to evict the residents, so they decide to conceal the death. This sets off a train of disasters as they resort to increasingly desperate measures to prevent Sarah from discovering the facts. There is blackmail, violence, rage and sexual rivalry. The mafia get involved. The climax is macabre. 'The Commune' is a brilliant and hilarious exploration of the dark side of growing old, and a cautionary tale for those who, in the process, grow no wiser.
Oliver Black is a professor of philosophy and law and is also a City lawyer. He previously has published fiction under a pseudonym. He lives in London and Dorset with his wife and cat. He had intended to live, when old, in a commune with his friends. Having written this book, he is having second thoughts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781853981852 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853981850 |
| Title | The Commune |
| Author | Oliver Black |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ashgrove Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-09-18 |
| Number of pages | 214 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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