Pride and Avarice A Novel
Pride and Avarice, a novel by Nicholas Coleridge, was published by St. Martin’s Press on April 26, 2011. This 496-page work presents a sharp comedy of manners centered around two powerful men embroiled in a bitter rivalry. The story unfolds as Miles Straker, residing in his magnificent Chawbury Manor, faces off against Ross Clegg, a nouveau riche newcomer whose development disrupts Miles’s idyllic view. Their feud escalates, impacting both their personal and professional lives.
Readers will find a rich narrative that explores themes of family life and social status as the conflict between old money and new unfolds. The rivalry between Miles and Ross not only highlights their contrasting lifestyles but also delves into the complexities of ambition and societal acceptance. With its blend of wit and drama, Pride and Avarice offers an engaging look at the dynamics of power and rivalry in contemporary society.
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Hailed by The New Yorker as “wickedly enjoyable,” Nicholas Coleridge’s newest novel is a sharp comedy of manners about two powerful men engaged in a bitter rivalry. Their feud rages from the boardroom to the bedroom as old money takes on the new
Gazing from his magnificent Chawbury Manor, Miles Straker has it all. But when noveau riche Ross Clegg buys and builds on the land adjoining his country estate, ruining his perfect view, Miles is irate. Even worse, Ross is quickly taken up by the country gentry, who admire his success and his down-to-earth manners. But Miles is a dangerous enemy and he vows to take the Clegg empire apart piece by piece. A rich read full of wit, Pride and Avarice is sure to be Coleridge’s biggest selling book to date.
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