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Check for Availabilityout of stock. Click on the button below to search for this title in other formats.  Gemma Bovery
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Gemma is the bored, pretty second wife of Charlie Bovery, the reluctant stepmother of his children and the bête-noire of his ex-wife. Gemma's sudden windfall and distaste for London take them across the Channel to Normandy, where the charms of French country living soon wear off. Is it a coincidence that Gemma Bovery has a name rather like Flaubert's notorious heroine? Is it by chance that, like Madame Bovary, Gemma is bored, adulterous and a bad credit risk? Synopsis:Is is a coincidence that Gemma Bovery has a name rather like Flaubert's notorious heroine? Is it by chance that, like Madame Bovary, Gemma is bored, adulterous, and a bad credit risk? Is she inevitably doomed? These questions consume her neighbour. About the AuthorPosy Simmonds is best known for her cartoon strip in the Guardian featuring the Weber family. Her previous books include Mustn't Grumble, Mrs. Weber's Diary, True Love and Pure Posy, as well as several children's books. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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