About the Author

Barbara Trapido was born in South Africa and is the author of seven novels. She lives in Oxford, England.

Reviews

"A brilliant book." --Daily Mail "Simply dynamite." --The Guardian "A work of enormous charm, highly entertaining and told with a deft touch, which handles serious matters lightly and treats light ones with proper respect." --The Independent on Sunday "Dense and delicious." --The Sunday Times "[Trapido] wraps up all the golden threads with dazzling wit . . . Think Measure for Measure here and a touch of The Tempest there . . . Trapido's pen drips with sensuousness and sexuality." --The Times