Dead Now Of Course by Phyllida Law

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‘My future mother-in-law burst into tears when she heard her son was to marry an actress. There’s still something disturbing, I grant you, about the word “actress”. If an MP or some other outstanding person plays fast and loose with an actress the world is unsurprised. She is certainly no better than she should be, and probably French…’

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Dead Now Of Course by Phyllida Law

My future mother-in-law burst into tears when she heard her son was to marry an actress. Theres still something disturbing, I grant you, about the word actress. If an MP or some other outstanding person plays fast and loose with an actress the world is unsurprised. She is certainly no better than she should be, and probably French

Praise for How Many Camels Are There in Holland?:

‘Law manages to turn the stuff of tragedies into the most delicate of comedies … Law’s technique ought to be studied on writing courses’ Daily Telegraph

‘Phyllida Law has a delightfully natural style, a gift for anecdote and the knack of seeing the funny side of pretty much everythingSomeone so accomplished could write a book about their weekly trip to the supermarket and make it highly amusing … funny, brave and heartening’ Spectator

‘So much merriment courses through Phyllida Law’s account of looking after her mother … Many of their exchanges belong in an Alan Bennett play’ Daily Telegraph

Praise for Notes to My Mother-in-Law:

‘I just sat down and read it straight through and cried. Dreadfully funny and incredibly touching’ Joanna Lumley

‘Moving, funny, enchanting. A beautiful, original portrayal of family life’ Sheila Hancock

‘Something quite splendid, new and unforgettable’ Stephen Fry

‘Wonderful, warm, witty and wise. Just like the author’ Ben Elton

Phyllida Law has appeared in numerous plays, television series and films, including Peter's Friends, Much Ado About Nothing, Foyle's War and Kingdom. She was married to Eric Thompson, the writer and narrator of the English version of The Magic Roundabout, until his death in 1982. She has two daughters, Emma and Sophie.

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ISBN 13 9780008244743
ISBN 10 000824474X
Title Dead Now Of Course
Author Phyllida Law
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2017-07-27
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.