A panoramic novel that stretches from 1912 to 1967 No Laughing Matter is perhaps Angus Wilson's most autobiographical novel. The novel chronicles the end of the bourgeois way of life as seen through the lives of the six Matthews children and their dysfuntional middle-class family. Their parents - Billy Pop and the Countess - are objects of ridicule to their children who vow never to make their mistakes. Quentin, the eldest, is a socialist who adores women. His fervent views, however, become distilled over the years until ...
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A panoramic novel that stretches from 1912 to 1967 No Laughing Matter is perhaps Angus Wilson's most autobiographical novel. The novel chronicles the end of the bourgeois way of life as seen through the lives of the six Matthews children and their dysfuntional middle-class family. Their parents - Billy Pop and the Countess - are objects of ridicule to their children who vow never to make their mistakes. Quentin, the eldest, is a socialist who adores women. His fervent views, however, become distilled over the years until he transforms into a cynical TV pundit. Gladys, plump and amenable, is unlucky in love and eventually falls for the charms of a crook. Rupert, the handsome actor, has a successful career until he fails to adapt to the changing theatre. Margaret is a brilliant and highly acclaimed novelist but she becomes bitter as her twin Sukey sinks into domestic bliss, while Marcus, the baby of the family, believes that his career is his life. An ambitious and enriching novel No Laughing Matter is an extraordinary work in its depictions of complex family relationships, where it is just as easy to hate as to love and where everyone struggles to be an individual.
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Add this copy of No Laughing Matter to cart. $2.48, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Viking Books.
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Good. No dust jacket. Spine head & tail rubbed, gilt spine lettering faded. Slight insect nibbles on dark blue end papers. Pages clean. Sewn binding. Black cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. A decent reading copy of what is perhaps Wilson's best novel. Set in London, from before WW I to 1967.
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Fair. Reading copy. May have signs of wear and previous use scuffs library copy highlighting writing and underlining. Dust jacket may be missing. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation if you're not satisfied with purchase. Ships USPS Media Mail.
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Good in Fair jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket is chipped, closed tear on spinecover, insect nibbles. Boards have minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound.
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Good. No dust jacket. -Disclaimer: May have a different cover image than stock photos shows, as well as being a different edition/printing, unless otherwise stated. Please contact us if you're looking for one of these specifically. Your order will ship with FREE Delivery Confirmation (Tracking). We are a family business, and your satisfaction is our goal!
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