Showing results for "Pamela" in Contemporary Fiction

With the war over, Clare Wishart must make some decisions about what to do with Merle Place. Back in her care after use as a military hospital, it is in need of expensive renovation. Completely out of her depth, Clare tries to sell the house, hampered by her cousin, Donald, who has invited himself to stay indefinitely. Clare's one joy in life is writing, so she is delighted when she is asked to write a novel.

Femtenårige Courtney Farrel forlader kostskolen, fordi hun har fået følelser for en kvindelig lærer, og hun flytter hjem til sin mor, en afdanket Hollywood-skuespillerinde, hvor hun hurtigt lærer at drikke dry martini og spise chokolade til morgenmad. Hun indleder en affære med en langt ældre mand og vokser pludselig op meget hurtigt i dekadente omgivelser, hvor fristelserne lurer overalt.