Classic Aubrey Menen
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aubrey menen
penguin books india,
688 pages, Rs 499
Among Indo-Irish writer Aubrey Menen’s novels are The Prevalence of Witches, A Conspiracy of Women, The Fig Tree and The Abode of Love—all of which are brought together in this omnibus edition. First published in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, these novels reveal Menen to be an elegant stylist, drawing on history and using wit and satire to impressive effect. A chance for contemporary readers to discover a largely forgotten writer.
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