Future Homemakers of America, The

Author(s): Laurie Graham

Fiction.

The Norfolk fens have never seen anything quite like the girls from United States Airforce Drampton. Overpaid, overfed and over here. While their men patrol the skies keeping the Soviets at bay, some are content to live the life of the Future Homemakers of America


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'She has wit and insight to match Nick Hornby, and the entertainment value of Helen Fielding, as well as depth. Her novel traces the lives of Peggy and five female friends - one British - from the 1950s to the present, against a background of landmark events. It amounts to a picture of the way women's lives have changed, without ever sacrificing the particular to the generalisation.' Nicolette Jones, Independent 'Superlative. The writing sparkles from first to last' David Robson, Sunday Telegraph 'This novel crackles with energy and snappy American dialogue. Laurie Graham conjures up five tough, funny, mouthy women, thrown together at an American airbase in Norfolk. Kath, a typical Brit with a chilly exterior and warm heart, is drawn into their generous circle. Graham has pulled off an absolute triumph; the voice of her sassy narrator, the redoubtable Peggy, never falters as she unfolds 40 years of friendship.' Georgia Metcalfe, Daily Mail 'Laugh-out-loud funny; intelligent; moving; has more delicious roll-off-the-tongue one-liners than Seinfeld. One of those books you buy six copies of to send to all your old friends.' Julie Morrice, Scotsman

Laurie Graham is a former Daily Telegraph columnist and Contributing Editor to Cosmopolitan. The Future Homemakers of America is her sixth novel. She lives in Italy and is currently writing a screenplay of her novel, The Dress Circle.

General Fields

  • : 9781841153131
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
  • : Harper Element
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Laurie Graham
  • : Paperback
  • : New edition
  • : English
  • : 823.914
  • : 400
  • : facsimiles