Fay Weldon Boeken

Drie vrouwen die elkaar tijdens de oorlog op het Engelse platteland leerden kennen en gezamenlijk opgroeiden, blijven, ook al zijn zij ieder hun eigen weg gegaan, sterk met elkaar verbonden.

Een jonge vrouw troggelt een vrouw haar man af, waarop de verlaten vrouw wraak neemt door met haar Jaguar op haar rivale in te rijden.

Clifford Wexford, the rising star of a Sotheby's-like international art-auction house, and Helen Lally, the daughter of an eccentric artist, fall in love at first sight in the '60s and make each other perfectly miserable for the next 20 years. Their passionate squabbles lead to the disappearance of their beautiful three-year-old daughter Nell, whose subsequent bizarre adventures involve her with the motley likes of senile French devil worshippers and kind British drug-dealers. With characteristic arch wit, Fay Weldon spins a supple, modern-day fairytale, replete with heroes and heroines, evil-doers, fairy godmothers, castles and fateful coincidences.

Dracula, Lair of the White Work, Dracula's Guest

This collection of short stories dealing with the perils of love, sex, and marrage includes "In the Great War," "The School Run," and "The Sad Life of the Rich"

A distillation of our times: eleven short stories from this brilliant contemporary writer. ‘Watching Me, Watching You’ was Fay Weldon’s first collection of short stories. They vary widely in theme, while remaining avowedly feminist, sometimes bitter, sometimes angry, yet always handled with wit, irony and courage. A sense of sisterhood is one of the most important qualities a woman may possess and its loss, as in one particular story, ‘Alopecia’, can bring tragedy. On the other hand, in ‘Threnody’, a women’s commune can be gently mocked, and the failings of the leading characters are human rather than masculine. Fay Weldon’s observation is always wonderfully acute and ‘Watching Me, Watching You’ is dominated throughout by her humour and intensity of purpose, giving to these stories a marvellous strength and unity. CONTENTS Christmas tree -- Breakages -- Alopecia -- Man with no eyes -- Holy stones -- Threnody -- Angel, all innocence -- Spirit of the house -- Watching me, watching you -- Geoffrey and the Eskimo child -- Weekend -- The fat woman's joke.

Exploring the evolving dynamics among three young couples over twenty-five years, the narrative delves into their relationships with a blend of sympathy and ironic humor. As the characters navigate love, friendship, and the complexities of life, their interconnections reveal both the joys and challenges of romantic partnerships. The study captures the essence of human connection, showcasing how time and experience shape their bonds.