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Mrs Gulliver

Name: Mrs Gulliver
Author: Valerie Martin

Valerie Martin

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'Irresistible - a funny, sexy romp that's also smart, even wise' Kirkus starred review

'Pure elegance, subtlety and wit. A triumph of a novel' - Francesca Segal, author of Mother Ship

It is 1954, and prostitution is legal in the tropical haven that is Verona Island. Here, among gangsters and corrupt lawmen, Lila Gulliver runs a brothel that promises her exclusive clientele privacy and discretion. When nineteen-year-old Carità, beautiful and blind since birth, comes to her door seeking employment, Mrs Gulliver sees a business opportunity and takes a chance. Carità is mesmerising, sharp and a mystery to her employer, always holding herself at a distance.

One night, the son of a wealthy judge patronises Mrs Gulliver's establishment, immediately falling madly in love with Carità. This is Ian Drohan - young, idealistic and cushioned by wealth and family connections. Mrs Gulliver mistrusts him, and worries for Carità's future. Carità, on the other hand, is fearless, headstrong and a force of nature that Mrs Gulliver is always several steps behind.

A dazzling drama filled with sex, wry wit and literary references, Mrs Gulliver follows two women who have nothing to lose in their fight for agency on an island too ready to dismiss them.

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s also smart, even wise
Irresistible - a funny, sexy romp that'

Lila is a beguiling narrator, offering often shrewd observations, and Carita is an appealingly canny protagonist

Refreshing and completely different - I loved it as soon as I started reading. I love how Valerie Martin writes and was totally engrossed by the story of these strong unconventional women and the men they vanquish - so thought-provoking, so quirky, so well realised

Valerie Martin is one of the best novelists we have

An elegant, deftly crafted tale

s writing is a reward in itself, a wonderful precision-tool. She uses it to chisel at the human condition - and the effect is astonishing
Martin'

s a pleasure to get to know both of her intelligent and resourceful heroines
Martin's surprisingly playful latest observes two strong-willed women as they make the best of their initially unfortunate lives ... it'

s understanding opens every character to the full, astounding range of human possibility. Her revelations build mesmerizing excitement, a surprising kindness, and an unexpected sanity in the darkness
The generosity of Martin'

s] writing - so prized and clean limbed - is a marvel
[Martin'

Few have written so surprisingly, so convincingly as Valerie Martin about sexual obsession and the perverse twistings of the human heart

I adore Valerie Martin, and <i>Mrs Gulliver</i> is no exception. Pure elegance, subtlety and wit. A triumph of a novel

The title suggests a rollicking tale and a rollicking tale is what you get, full of twists and surprises and never a dull moment. Entertainingly wild

s well that ends well. We hope
Captivating ... In <i>Mrs. Gulliver,</i> Valerie Martin offers us an idyll, perhaps even a comedy. All'

ll go next
Valerie Martin is a fleet-footed writer; you never quite know where she'

Praise for Valerie Martin

s tales of betrayal, obsession, connivance, and failure put the firepower back into art
An enrapturing and ruthless storyteller, Valerie Martin possesses a predator's ability to mesmerize her prey . . . Martin'

An intriguing, well-written gem, it slips down as sweetly as a sonnet

This is an excellent character-written novel. You get invested in their lives, and want to read along and see what happens to them. You will not want to put this one down

A quirky and enjoyable twist on an old story with plenty of plot and thematic oomph. Rich in unabashed raunchiness, it toys with feminist tropes and hands us a heroine who is superficially fragile, yet very much in command of her own destiny

Brilliant

Martin is a vibrant force in American fiction

An unexpected and witty novel examining the eternal inequalities embedded in this particular trade

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