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A review by geertje
Good Behaviour by Molly Keane
4.0
My parents let me buy some books to reward me for getting my MA. I bought some that had been on my TBR for a while, and then I also bought some of the Virago Designer Collection hardcovers; I normally don't buy hardcovers, because they are expensive, and so I thougth I might as well use this moment to treat myself.
I had heard of some of the books I bought (e.g. A Far Cry From Kensington), had even wanted to read some of them (e.g. The Magic Toyshop), but there are also a number I bought just for liking the cover. Obviously we are always told not to judge a book by its cover, but I figured I might as well take a leap of faith for once.
Good Behaviour was such a leap of faith, and a lucky one it has proven to be. It's a strange tale, full of the cruelty and hurt that come from small family interactions. Initially I was not sure whether I would like it, but the writing is absolutely superb, and once I got past the first fifty pages I was hooked. I shall definitely check out more of Molly Keane's work in the future.
Also, I stan Mrs Brock, poor bisexual disaster that she is.
I had heard of some of the books I bought (e.g. A Far Cry From Kensington), had even wanted to read some of them (e.g. The Magic Toyshop), but there are also a number I bought just for liking the cover. Obviously we are always told not to judge a book by its cover, but I figured I might as well take a leap of faith for once.
Good Behaviour was such a leap of faith, and a lucky one it has proven to be. It's a strange tale, full of the cruelty and hurt that come from small family interactions. Initially I was not sure whether I would like it, but the writing is absolutely superb, and once I got past the first fifty pages I was hooked. I shall definitely check out more of Molly Keane's work in the future.
Also, I stan Mrs Brock, poor bisexual disaster that she is.