Henry, retired suburban bank manager, whose only interest is growing dahlias, meets his septuagenarian Aunt Augusta at his Mother's funeral. Relationships are not as he assumed. Aunt Augusta - who is still 'a bit of a gal' - takes Henry under her wing. They travel to Brighton, Paris, Istanbul and finally Paraguay mixing all the way with an underworld far removed from his origins and he becomes part of this milieu. A period piece, non-P C to some, to be read with tongue in cheek!
(Chris Cozens - bwl 102 Autumn 2021 ) |
