Nobody’s Business
Nobody’s Business by Penelope Gilliatt, published by Virago in 1990, is a collection of short stories that explores the intricacies of human relationships through a lens of humor and insight. This edition, comprising 192 pages, presents a series of narratives featuring an elderly writer and her husband, a judge, who encounter unexpected visitors while swimming, as well as a famous cellist grappling with personal attachments and a wise man observing the dynamics of his family.
Readers will find that Gilliatt’s writing delves into the subtleties of communication and the often unspoken emotions that shape human interactions. The stories reflect on themes of attachment, familial dynamics, and the complexities of personal connections, all delivered with Gilliatt’s characteristic wit and clarity. This collection offers a thoughtful examination of the human condition, making it a notable addition to the genre of general fiction.
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An elderly writer of popular comedies and her liberal husband, a judge, are accosted in mid-swim by three crass young archivists. In distracting their inquisitors, the couple show the greatest mannerliness while treading water.
A famous cellist develops an unruly attachment to his bed. His accompanist suggests an analyst, but takes the sessions himself, lending a fond angle to transference.
A quiet, wise man watches his blustering City stepson take over his house and his being and has not the heart to see his usurping heir’s action as the pattern of push and shove.
With assusrance, acuity and her lucid wit, Penelope Gilliatt lays bare the non-utterances that are the crucial ellipses of the human temperament. Candid, resonant and always compassionate, these are unforgettable tales form a genius of the short story.
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