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Published: Aug. 12, 2011
Words: 35,727 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465840721
Short description
Carla the florist is surrounded by the duplicitous and the craven – and that’s just her flowers. The human beings are infinitely worse, especially the men. If you hate love, then you'll love this.Extended description
When the very word ROMANCE sticks in your throat like a CACTUS, you need NOMANCE!!!!!Carla the florist is surrounded by the duplicitous and the craven – and that’s just her flowers. The human beings are infinitely worse, especially the men. There’s Gwynne, her oafish and cold-hearted brother, Gerald, the suave and sophisticated doctor whose hidden agenda is unspeakable, and finally there’s David, the handsome, dashing lawyer whose deceit hurts most of all. If only God weren’t a fictional character then surely they’d get their just deserts . . . except, it is only through their perfidy that love finds a way into her world.
Tags
romance, recession, edith wharton, social satire, surrogate birth, broad comedy, british farce, flowers of evil, undine spraggAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Dai Alanye
on Jan. 15, 2013 :
(no rating)
Can't beat it for the "price!" Geddit?
Humorous look at the gritty margin of lower-middleclass Brit society. Pretty loopy tale, but intriguing as we wait for the crash that's bound to come. Author ambushes us, though, with a (sort or) happy ending. In fact, what seems to be a rushed ending, as if Price got tired of the story, or else plans a paid sequel for which this is merely a teaser. Not a bad idea, by the way.
Editing note:
Prevaricate = dissemble or lie
Procrastinate = delay or put off
(review of free book)
Review by:
A Book Vacation
on Dec. 30, 2011 :
This was hilarious. It’s a satirical novel about human priorities, and it made me giggle as Carla goes about her life attempting to keep her “humble” little florist shop afloat. Her brother Gwynne is a buffoon, completely wrapped up in himself and his periphery relationships, offering no help or solace to his struggling sister. Though, Carla isn’t exactly easy to please, and her want of money soon lands her in a comical situation that leaves her with more than she bargained for. This is a very well written novella looking deep into the greediness of humanity through the satirical lens, creating a superb read.
(review of free book)
Review by:
A Book Vacation
on Dec. 30, 2011 :
(no rating)
This was hilarious. It’s a satirical novel about human priorities, and it made me giggle as Carla goes about her life attempting to keep her “humble” little florist shop afloat. Her brother Gwynne is a buffoon, completely wrapped up in himself and his periphery relationships, offering no help or solace to his struggling sister. Though, Carla isn’t exactly easy to please, and her want of money soon lands her in a comical situation that leaves her with more than she bargained for. This is a very well written novella looking deep into the greediness of humanity through the satirical lens, creating a superb read.
(review of free book)