Julian Mitchell's fifth novel, first published in 1966, is the story of Martin Bannister, whose lonely bachelor life in Manhattan is transformed by a meeting with desirable redhead Henrietta Grigson and her husband Freddy, with whom he embarks on a heady social whirl. But Martin has a surprise in store - a plot twist the real-life inspiration for which Julian Mitchell divulges in his new preface to this Faber Finds edition.
'A comedy that is delightfully human, played by characters who have the edgy vitality of real life.' Evening Standard
'Mitchell is a writer of the most supple technical accomplishment.' Telegraph
'Ingeniously constructed and excellently written.' Listener
- ISBN10 0571304168
- ISBN13 9780571304165
- Publish Date 17 October 2013 (first published July 1969)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 16 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Faber & Faber
- Edition Main
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 150
- Language English