Incredibly odd story, but very much like a British comedy - several guests at a beach house, a captive ex-girlfriend stowed away in an upper bedroom, a long-lost son suddenly appeared, a husband begging for the release of his wife, and the ensuing mayhem when the discovery of the whole mess is uncovered. I enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would.

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This is a British novel in the form of a memoir. A semi-famous playwright/director retires to a rustic house by the sea. Characters from his past come and go, but most of the plot revolves around the director's attempts to re-connect with his "first love" who coincidentally is found to live nearby (but is married).

Characters are well drawn out and the plot (though bit unbelievable) is enjoyable.

Not a quick read, my copy was nearly 500 pages long!

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