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A Tiny Bit Marvellous
A Tiny Bit Marvellous
Author: Dawn French
Everyone hates the perfect family. So you?ll love the Battles. Mo is about to hit the big 50, and some uncomfortable truths are becoming quite apparent: She doesn?t understand either of her teenage kids, which as a child psychologist, is fairly embarrassing. She has become entirely grey. Inside, and out. Her face has surrendered and is frighteni...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780718156046
ISBN-10: 0718156048
Publication Date: 10/28/2010
Pages: 352
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Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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I'll be the first to admit that I have a huge girlie crush on Dawn French. In my view, she can virtually do no wrong. I was wary, however, in reading this book. Sure, she can write sketch comedy, but can she write fiction?

Turns out she can, and pretty dang well, too.

While not a linear narrative, this series of "diary" entries from three members of a family are at turns hilarious, heart-wrenching, and cringe-worthy. French gets in the heads of a 50-year-old woman (not that hard), a ditzy 18-year-old girl, and a gay 16-year-old boy, and manages to make them not caricatures, but real characters that you end up feeling sympathy for, as well as a little rage at the extreme choices each makes during the course of the book.

What I found interesting was the mention of the father as a character numerous times, but that we don't get to hear his "side" of the story, save for one brief episode he has to narrate (no spoilers). While the denouement of the book was a trifle predictable, I closed the covers with a very contented sigh. Very enjoyable, Vicar.


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