Amis, Kingsley

Girl, 20

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ISBN 13:: 9780141194240
author:: Amis, Kingsley
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.2 cm
Genre:: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Condition:: New
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When Kitty Vandervane needs someone to keep an eye on her husband Sir Roy, she turns to Douglas Yandell, a young music critic. Roy is embarking on another affair and wants Douglas as an alibi for his involvement with Sylvia, a provocative young woman who loves causing a stir.

As Douglas becomes more entangled in the complicated web of relationships and scandal surrounding Sir Roy's latest exploits, life quickly descends into chaos. With its merciless send-up of 1970s London's permissive society, Girl, 20 is a hilarious and farcical tale that showcases Kingsley Amis's mastery of uproarious comedy.

With a new introduction by Howard Jacobson, this edition offers a fresh perspective on a timeless story of love, relationships and the excesses of the 1970s.

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