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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?

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Date: 2013-10-10 07:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charliecochrane.livejournal.com
It is. Would you like me to send it to you?

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Date: 2013-10-10 09:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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!

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Date: 2013-10-10 01:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charliecochrane.livejournal.com
Let me know when he/she allows you to read again!
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