Shagpile

by Imogen Edwards-Jones

It's the long hot summer of 1976 and unsophisticated Madeleine Johnsson is content playing wife, mother, tennis and discussing the latest slimming pill and push-up bra. Until handsome Max Wright comes to town and opens an antique shop.Falling heavily for the latest flirtation on the dinner party circuit, Madeleine allows herself to think beyond soirées at Angela's, barbeques at Liz's, and political fundraising events at Val's.

In a society where group fumblings and philanderings are accepted and sex is traded like green shield stamps, there is a strict code - not to fall in love. But Madeleine is intoxicated, she can no longer help herself and everyone's world is disrupted as her whole life is turned upside down...

Genres: Fiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Jen Webb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very mediocre, no real substance to this book. The main character was so insipid and pathetic I really didn't care about what happerened to her. The ending was really rushed and I finished the book thinking what was the point in that.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought this was a fun read - retro chick lit!