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Elaine Dundy

    August 1, 1921 – May 1, 2008

    Elaine Dundy was a writer with a captivating eye for the world and its absurdities. Her works capture the vibrant energy and bohemian spirit of post-war Paris and London, where she lived and created. Through her novels and biographies, she brought fascinating characters and eras to readers with keen wit and an unmistakable style. Dundy masterfully wove fiction with reality, revealing the complexities of human relationships and the search for identity.

    Il dolce frutto
    Ein Abend zu zweit
    The Dud Avocado
    The Old Man And Me
    • The Old Man And Me

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.8(881)Add rating

      Black comedy in the style of The Dud Avocado* 'Definitely demonic, exquisitely carved, deadly murderous comedy' Dawn Powell, Book Week

      The Old Man And Me
    • The Dud Avocado

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.7(8111)Add rating

      Having made a vow to go native in a way the natives never had the stamina for, Sally Jay Gorce is busy getting drunk, having affairs, losing her money, passport and pearls. This is the timeless account of a woman hell-bent on living.

      The Dud Avocado