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Mrs. Hartley and the Growth Centre
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 »
ISBN-13: 9780140167559
ISBN-10: 0140167552
Publication Date: 1992
Pages: 224
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3.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
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MX avatar reviewed Mrs. Hartley and the Growth Centre on + 13 more book reviews
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.

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Alice Hartley (Primary Character)
Michael Coulter (Primary Character)
Charles Hartley (Major Character)
Aunty Sarah Coulter (Major Character)
Dr. Simmonds (Average Character)
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