Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre Author:Philippa Gregory Statuesque Alice Hartley of the kohl-eyes and the gypsy shawls can no longer arouse the interest of her pompous husband, the adulterous professor. Despite her spirited rendition of the Dance of the Seven Veils, her heightened consciousness, her organic carrot cake and her many-coloured pop-socks, she still leaves him cold. Just as she is compell... more »ed to face this chilling truth she meets Michael, a young gullible student with an excessive libido. In Michael, Alice discovers an endless supply of all she has sought: revenge, sex and a large house suitable for conversion. « less
This was so far off the mark from what I expect when reading Ms. Gregory. I had to read it twice. It's quirky, odd, sometimes funny, but always making you go "huh?". Still an interesting read. One I might re-read in 10 years or so.