Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After by Jenny Diski, published by Penguin Books in 1992, is a work of fiction that explores the life of Daphne Drummond, an ex-novelist who embarks on a quest for romance. With 244 pages, this edition presents a comedic narrative centered on Daphne’s decision to seek a lover, specifically her landlord, Liam, whose own life is marked by laziness and fantasies about his wife’s infidelities.
Readers will find a humorous take on themes of desire and failure as Daphne navigates her unconventional circumstances. The story unfolds with a focus on her interactions with Liam and the complexities of their relationship. Diski’s writing delves into the absurdities of love and longing, providing a unique perspective on the pursuit of happiness in unexpected situations.
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Daphne Drummond – ex-novelist and trainee baglady – decides it’s high time she took a lover. This comedy of lust and noble failure begins when Daphne sets her sights on her landlord, Liam, a drunk whose only pleasures are avoiding work and fantasizing about his young wife’s infidelities.
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