A review by zeltzamer
The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge

There are more pop culture references in this than may be expected. Honestly not sure I jive with that. This is darkly humorous with what seemed to be a heavier emphasis on the former adverb than the latter adjective. Mid-century British black comedies that culminate in grim punchline (or sherry line)-endings always seem to be good for a few nostril exhales (see also: Waugh’s The Loved One.)