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Mrs. Gulliver : a novel
Martin, Valerie, 1948-2024
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"It is 1954, and prostitution is legal in the tropical haven that is Verona Island. Here, among gangsters and corrupt lawmen, Lila Gulliver runs a brothel that promises her exclusive clientele privacy and discretion. When nineteen-year-old Carità, beautiful and blind since birth, comes to her door seeking employment, Mrs Gulliver sees a business opportunity and takes a chance. Carità is mesmerising, sharp and a mystery to her employer, always holding herself at a distance. One night, the son of a wealthy judge patronises Mrs Gulliver's establishment, immediately falling madly in love with Carità. This is Ian Drohan - young, idealistic and cushioned by wealth and family connections. Mrs Gulliver mistrusts him, and worries for Carità's future. Carità, on the other hand, is fearless, headstrong and a force of nature that Mrs Gulliver is always several steps behind. A dazzling drama filled with sex, wry wit and literary references, Mrs Gulliver follows two women who have nothing to lose in their fight for agency on an island too ready to dismiss them."-- Provided by publisher.
Main title:
Mrs. Gulliver : a novel / Valerie Martin.
Author:
Martin, Valerie, 1948-, author
Imprint:
London : Serpent's Tail, 2024.©2024
Collation:
292 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:
97818052204809781805220480
Dewey class:
813.54
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
563394
More Information:
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Beaumaris Library | Adult Fiction - General | MART | Onloan - Due: 23 Jul 2024 |