Getting a Life: StoriesKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 11. 6. 2002. - 208 страница Hilarious, dark, and thoroughly entertaining, Getting a Life proves Helen Simpson to be one of the finest observers of women on the edge. Set in and around contemporary London, these nine stories explore both the blisses and irritations of domestic life. An ambitious teenager vows never to settle for any of the adult lives she sees around her. Two old friends get tipsy at a small cafe and end up revealing more than they intended. In a boutique so exclusive that entrance requires a password, a frazzled careerwoman explores the anesthetizing effect of highly impractical clothing. And in the mesmerizing title story, a mother of three takes life one day at a time, while pushing the ominous question of whether she wants to firmly to one side. |
Из књиге
Резултати 1-3 од 13
Страница 22
... Sally's mind continues to follow her train of thought , silently addressing Frances even if all that Frances can see of her is a bumbling clucking blur . Children are all different , Sally thinks on , and they are different from birth ...
... Sally's mind continues to follow her train of thought , silently addressing Frances even if all that Frances can see of her is a bumbling clucking blur . Children are all different , Sally thinks on , and they are different from birth ...
Страница 23
... Sally . “ It goes so fast . " Sally tenses as she smiles brightly back , willing her son not to produce one of his devastating monosyllables . Surely he does not know the word for wart yet . " Such a short time , " repeats the woman ...
... Sally . “ It goes so fast . " Sally tenses as she smiles brightly back , willing her son not to produce one of his devastating monosyllables . Surely he does not know the word for wart yet . " Such a short time , " repeats the woman ...
Страница 39
... Sally . " How many years ? " " Eight , ” said Dorrie . “ Bronze . Sally , can you remember that feeling before all the family stuff kicked in , I know it's marvelous but . You know , that spark , that feeling of fun and — and light ...
... Sally . " How many years ? " " Eight , ” said Dorrie . “ Bronze . Sally , can you remember that feeling before all the family stuff kicked in , I know it's marvelous but . You know , that spark , that feeling of fun and — and light ...
Друга издања - Прикажи све
Чести термини и фразе
anyway asked Au pair baby breath Brian Mahon Burns Burns Night Burns Supper catsuit Charlie child childminder color conga course Daddy Donald Forfar door Dorrie dress Eurydice eyes face feel felt front garden girl glass growled haggis hand head Helen Simpson Herr Mangelkammer Holly Horble husband Iain Buchanan inside Isobel Jade Janine Jean John Anderson Keith Mannion kiss Lassies laughing listen Lois look Mail on Sunday Martin Max's Maxine Maxine's minute Mummy nanny never nice night noise Orpheus pulled quaich Robin Roderick MacKenzie round says Cassie says Sally screaming shouted sigh sleep smiled sort started stood surtitles Susan talk Tess there's thing thought Nicola tinnitus tonight trying turned walk watched What's whiskey whispered wife woman women Wurstigkeit