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This funny, satirical, gossipy and dishy novel was written by the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Gosford Park.
"Snobs" skewers upper-class Englsh snobbery and marital tomfoolery in 1990s London. Poor social climbing, middle-class Edith is snubbed and humiliated (in the slyest, politest possible way, of course) by the upper-class world of her husband the Lord. Finally, she (unfortunately) moves out in a huff with her married actor lover, Simon. Unfortunately for Simon, that is. Simon adores the publicity that comes with being seen with Countess Edith; and he is dying for an entrée into high society. However, he doesn't realize that Edith has not exactly been embraced by the social glitterati. Poor Edith too. The world of theater turns out to be just as snobbish, small-minded and dull as that of high society, but Edith realizes that for her, at least, it doesn't have as much money.
This book is a hoot. If you are intrigued by British class issues, I dare you to read a page or two and put it down. Impossible!
"Snobs" skewers upper-class Englsh snobbery and marital tomfoolery in 1990s London. Poor social climbing, middle-class Edith is snubbed and humiliated (in the slyest, politest possible way, of course) by the upper-class world of her husband the Lord. Finally, she (unfortunately) moves out in a huff with her married actor lover, Simon. Unfortunately for Simon, that is. Simon adores the publicity that comes with being seen with Countess Edith; and he is dying for an entrée into high society. However, he doesn't realize that Edith has not exactly been embraced by the social glitterati. Poor Edith too. The world of theater turns out to be just as snobbish, small-minded and dull as that of high society, but Edith realizes that for her, at least, it doesn't have as much money.
This book is a hoot. If you are intrigued by British class issues, I dare you to read a page or two and put it down. Impossible!
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