Keeping Up Appearances Paperback / softback
by ROSE MACAULAY
Part of the British Library Women Writers series
Paperback / softback
Description
'Oh God, one should not go to parties, Daisy sighed, sinking in wan defeat in the melancholy dawn.
One should not mingle with others; one should keep oneself to oneself...'Lying awake after a hotel party on holiday in the Mediterranean, Daisy Simpson reflects on her lacklustre social performance and muses on the impression her confident and graceful half-sister Daphne may have made on the other guests.
What is it that makes Daphne, Daphne and Daisy, Daisy? And which of the two will attract the attentions of one of their hosts, Raymond, whom they have both fallen for?
Returning to London, Daisy's life is strained by the efforts of presenting the right elements of her personality to the right people, resulting in embarrassments, difficulties and deceits as she navigates her relationships and social standing.
Rose Macaulay's novel, first published in 1928, offers a sharp and witty commentary on how we twist our identities to fit, delivered in an intelligent and innovative style.
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:British Library Publishing
- Publication Date:17/03/2022
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- ISBN:9780712354011
Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:British Library Publishing
- Publication Date:17/03/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9780712354011
