GILBERT A Comedy of Manners ~ Judith Martin. Miss Manners! HbDj UNread in MELB

Description: Very Entertaining read!ReviewsA fun read! ... Yes, Miss Manners can write fiction. No, this is not the story of the Awful-Nuisance family with whom we are familiar from her etiquette books, but it is a fun read and chock full of D.C. ambience for those who like that sort of stuff.Throughly enjoyable .... Miss Manners is hilarious. It's fine, but it isn't so snarky as the Manners tone that I have come to love.For a first novel, this is good stuff. For contemporary readers Martin's novel may only be enjoyed as a period piece for the 50's/60's, and that's a shame. It's still funny and delightful but she had more runway with each half of the novel. As a result of launching early, neither half ends particularly well, meaning the novel itself feels like one long marathon that continues even after you finish.Charming! .... Judith Martin a.k.a. Miss Manners, through her protagonist Gilbert, displays all sorts of bad manners. Gilbert is charming but uses his uncanny ability to know what others are thinking for evil. This novel shows how Gilbert gets successfully through a top college and then manages to gain a sinecure through the use of cunning. He works and plays with power players and socialites.In her columns and non-fiction books, she stresses that acquiring good manners is a reward in itself and should not be practiced just as a means to success.Marvellous Reading! WHY do ebayers buy from US?Because you KNOW what you're getting. My close up photos are of the actual item & form part of my description!! POSTAGE IS $12.90 WITHIN AUSTRALIAWe pack your books with care - using secure, lightweight, waterproof packaging to ensure that they are well protected in transit.*All items will be shipped within 3 business days of receipt of payment. Payment can be made by Direct Deposit Bank Transfer or Paypal. Check out my other items- *Buyer to make contact within 3 days of auction end and payment within 5 days. *Cash on pick up is fine. *Bank deposit & PAYPAL available. *Any questions? Just ask! Please look for my other items in our new Ebay Store 'Jingle Bells Books' ~ as there are lots & lots of old, RARE and COLLECTABLE BOOKS to be cleared from our bookshelves. We're new retirees downsizing from 30+ years teaching & clearing an 80 year, 3 generation private family collection of often valuable books ! *HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE up to 3kilos of BOOKS can post WITHIN Australia for $16.90! THANKS FOR DROPPING BY

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