Gemma Bovery by Posy Simmonds
Gemma is the bored, pretty second wife of Charlie Bovery, the reluctant stepmother of his children and the bete-noire of his ex-wife. Gemma's sudden windfall and distaste for London take them across the Channel to Normandy, where the charms of French country living soon wear off.
Truly original, witty and well-observed.. A work of genius * Sunday Telegraph *
A tour de force of comic storytelling -- Roger Sabin * Observer *
Wickedly funny... This book is so good that one can hardly bear to reach the end * Daily Mail *
Hilarious... Gemma Bovery deliciously exploits Posy Simmonds' talent for observing, in words and in pictures, the absurdities of daily life among the aspiring metropolitan middle class at home and abroad * The Times *
A tour de force of comic storytelling -- Roger Sabin * Observer *
Wickedly funny... This book is so good that one can hardly bear to reach the end * Daily Mail *
Hilarious... Gemma Bovery deliciously exploits Posy Simmonds' talent for observing, in words and in pictures, the absurdities of daily life among the aspiring metropolitan middle class at home and abroad * The Times *
Posy Simmonds is the author of many books for adults and children, including Gemma Bovery, Lulu and the Flying Babies and Fred, the film of which was nominated for an Oscar. She has won international awards for her work, including the 2009 Grand prix de la critique bande dessinée for Tamara Drewe and the 2024 Grand Prix at France’s Angoulême International Comics festival for a lifetime's achievement. Both Gemma Bovery and Tamara Drewe have been made into successful feature films. Her third graphic novel, Cassandra Darke was published in 2018. She lives in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780224061148 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224061143 |
| Title | Gemma Bovery |
| Author | Posy Simmonds |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2000-10-05 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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