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'Fellowes doesn't try to hide his love of the funny, sealed, above-stairs world of dukes, duchesses, marquesses, nursery maids, herbaceous borders and breakfast kedgeree, all of which makes SNOBS such a a good, fresh read' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Edith Lavery is a woman on the make. The attractive only child of a middle-class accountant, she leaves behind her dull job in a Chelsea estate agents and manages to bag one of the most eligible bachelors of the day - Charles Broughton, heir to the Marquess of Uckfield.
But is life amongst the upper echelons of 'good' society all that it seems? Edith soon discovers there's much more to the aristocracy than dancing in Anabel's, shooting small birds and understanding which fork to use at dinner. And then there is Charles's mother, the indomitable Lady Uckfield, or 'Googie' to her friends, who is none too pleased with her son's choice of breeding partner. With twists and turns aplenty, this is a comical tale worthy of a contemporary Jane Austen.
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'A wonderfully fresh novel that immerses the reader in a world most culd never dream of entering. Julian Fellowes's wit and sharp observational skills brighten every page.' -- WATERSTONE'S BOOK QUARTERLY
'Astute and wonderfully witty, this is an interesting insight into the world of the upper classes.' -- COMPANY
'a modern comedy of manners. The plot includes a disapproving mother-in-law and some serious impediments to Edith's attempts at social climbing of epic proportions. This is a witty bestseller from Julian Fellowes, the Oscar-winning writer of the hit film Gosford park.'
-- DAILY EXPRESS
'an entertaining read.' -- NEW BOOKS
'it's the brittle, crystalline dialogue and the brilliant satire of the 21st century dinner-party set, that ensure the pages keep turning.' -- THE OBSERVER
'this splendidly entertaining novel.' -- GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
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From the Oscar-winning writer of GOSFORD PARK and much loved-actor Julian Fellowes, a comedy that has been a runaway bestseller
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- PublisherPhoenix
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0753820099
- ISBN 13 9780753820094
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages352
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