Muriel's Reign

In Muriel Pulls it Off our heroine inherited an estate from an eccentric relation. Muriel's Reign picks up the story, following her chaotic attempts to play the role of a landowning country aristocrat. As the shock of her new life begins to wear off, Muriel has to deal with one problem after another. Neighbours competing for her favour, troublesome celebrity guests, an ex-husband living in a nearby squash court and a blind brother-in-law. A sex crazed judge, recently sacked, makes ill advised passes at one of Muriel's female guests, and the mayhem continues from beginning to almost the very end. Susanna Johnston's tragically flawed creations inspire compassion even as they have us laughing out loud. Not one to read in a hushed library or a crowded train.

ISBN	1906413568	Pages	171
ISBN13	9781906413569 (What's this?)	Weight (grammes)	249
Publisher	Arcadia Books	Published in	London
Imprint	Arcadia Books	Height (mm)	216
Format	Hardback	Width (mm)	138
Publication date	04 Mar 2010	Spine width (mm)	20
DEWEY	823.914	Academic level	General
DEWEY edition	DC22

Susanna is the mistress of what the Surrealists called 'Black Humour', the queen of deliberate outrage and offensive scandal. Here, she is in top mischievous form. Her characters, real or invented, most often both, will limp out of the pages bleeding, maimed and furious' George Melly 'Johnston is the thinking woman's Evelyn Waugh' Maureen Freely 'Light, gossipy, upbeat, based on a well-heeled, well-connected circle of friends and relations - good, stout-hearted stuff, in aid of a good cause' Anne Chisholm, Spectator 'Pears of wisdom from celebrities who have passed their half-century milestone' Daily Express

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