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My Wife's the Least of It

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The story of My Wife's the Least of It centres on Mr Baldridge, a one-time novelist married to a mad millionairess. He becomes a respected figure and, by his 61st birthday, can congratulate himself on reaching a disciplined, discreet maturity. Then an early novel of his - Dixie - is recognized as a possibility for a film ... and Mr Baldridge's hard-won philosophical calm is threatened by the endless vicissitudes and absurdities of the film industry.

About the author

William Alexander Gerhardie was born in St Petersburg, Russia, in 1895. As a young man he went to London and, when the First World War broke out, joined the army. He was first sent to Russia and later travelled the world before beginning to write. Futility (1922), his first novel, was sponsored by Katherine Mansfield, and other notable works of his include The Polyglots (1925) and Of Mortal Love (1936). Gerhardie's writing was acclaimed as an influence on many of his peers, including Anthony Powell, H. G. Wells, Evelyn Waugh, Graham Greene and Olivia Manning. He died in London in 1977.

Summary

The story of My Wife's the Least of It centres on Mr Baldridge, a one-time novelist married to a mad millionairess. Then an early novel of his - Dixie - is recognized as a possibility for a film ... and Mr Baldridge's hard-won philosophical calm is threatened by the endless vicissitudes and absurdities of the film industry.

Product details

Authors William Gerhardie, Gerhardie William
Assisted by Willia Gerhardie (Editor), William Gerhardie (Editor)
Publisher Faber & Faber
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.10.2008
 
EAN 9780571246397
ISBN 978-0-571-24639-7
No. of pages 548
Dimensions 216 mm x 135 mm x 24 mm
Subjects Fiction > Narrative literature > Main work before 1945

FICTION / Literary, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Celebrity; Eccentrics; Faber Finds; Film Industry

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