The things you run across in second hand book shops

[charlie_cochrane]

I picked up The Freaks of Mayfair by E F Benson from our local Oxfam shop. Really amusing little book, a social commentary on types of people - the social climber, the snob - who are still around today. Very little changes, even in a hundred years. People are still people.

"Aunt Georgie" is an interesting chap. Possibly the first mention of the archetypal gay best friend?

Comments

[helenajust.livejournal.com]

I love his Mapp and Lucia books, but I haven't seen this one. He lived in the most gorgeous house in Rye - want!

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

I love Rye. I keep wondering whether Foyle's war was filmed there, at least in part.

[sandra-lindsey.livejournal.com]

Sounds a fascinating read :-)

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

It is. Would you like me to send it to you?

[sandra-lindsey.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the offer :-) Maybe another time - I'm getting glared & squeaked at by our new kitten just for taking the time to read your reply. I'll probably get clawed if I try reading a whole book!

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

Let me know when he/she allows you to read again!