The Models Trilogy: presented by Richard Ayoade

by Harauld Hughes

Richard Ayoade edits and introduces this defining work of the great midcentury visionary of stage and screen -- rediscovered and republished by Faber & Faber.


This volume of Harauld Hughes's first three screenplays includes a preface by the author, as well as new critical appreciations by Richard Ayoade, Chloë Clifton-Wright and his current widow, Lady Virginia Lovilocke.


THE SWINGING MODELS

The film that started it Hughes's searing indictment of the bikini business's (literal) underbelly.


THE ESPECIALLY WAYWARD GIRL

A new student discovers her classmates have a thirst for human blood, which makes it hard to focus on the syllabus.


THE MODEL AND THE ROCKER

A dream collage of catwalks, crispy beats and crustaceans takes shape in this - one of Hughes's most confusing narratives.

317 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2024

Reviews

[Leonie Spaeter · Rating 5 out of 5]

To my warm recommendations I feel obliged to add the fact that my curls have been twisting the other way since finishing this read. Coincidence? Possibly. This could easily be a portent of cosmic changes to come that has nothing to do with the book, and I’m also not stating outright they are now twisting the wrong way - perhaps this was a wrong that has finally righted itself - but be prepared for tidal changes nonetheless.

[Hannah]

Not sure how to rate this, so leaving unrated. Really silly and typical Ayoade.

[cerys ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

very very ayoade-esque… bizarre

[Tilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

3 easy to read and enjoyable screenplays. All completely odd but so funny

[Ada Hays · Rating 4 out of 5]

cackling the whole time what is this madness