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  • Paperback: 184 pages
  • Publisher: Serpent's Tail (14 Feb 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1852426977
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852426972
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 646,746 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The first in a series of comic novels set in South London - Anna is in an extraordinary situation - she's pregnant, her father is gay and her lover is a woman and she still hasn't told her parents. A quirky, humorous novel about coming out with cast of fascinating characters and a feel-good storyline.


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In this, the first of a series of novels set in South London, we meet Anna who is having a baby - but the father's gay, and her lover is a woman. Her best friend Ruby is 40 and fondling every man she can, and her neighbours are the OAPs from Hell. Balham will never be the same again!
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Once I started I couldn't put the book down., 28 Feb 2002
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It took me through all manners of emotions, from feeling completely stupid when I found myself laughing out loud in front of everybody on the bus, to sad and frustrated about how people think their way of life is always the best.

It's based on a bunch of people who live in a Close in Balham and at first sight they couldn't be more different from one another, yet as the story develops you see each character and the relationship they have with each other unfold.

What ever situation you find yourself in, if you've ever suffered from prejudice, loneliness, rejection, getting yourself in stupid situations, the weirdest neighbours ever or been embarrassed by your troubled parents, and you have a few hours to spare, then this book is well worth the read. I for one hope there will be another book soon, so I can catch up with all the residents again.

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book, 23 Feb 2002
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Around the Houses is a great read. What I like about this book is that it's insightful, clever and witty but also refreshingly unpretentious. It's essentially a feelgood story - easy to read but not insulting to the intelligence of the reader. The dialogue is great - you feel that you can really hear these voices. It's a funny book but also makes some important points about contemporary society. The characters are brilliant. From the strange OAPs to the more ordinary single Dad, the lesbian couple, shy student, middle aged woman and gay estate agent they're all portrayed with real warmth.
Around the Houses has been compared to Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. There's a lot of differences between San Fransisco in the 70s and South London now but I'd agree with the comparison. It's about gay and straight life but most of all about finding yourself. Amanda Boulter presents characters that you care about and stories that make you laugh and cry. This book is apparently the first in a series. I can't wait for the next one.
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8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars I wanted to like it!!!!, 19 Feb 2002
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As a HUGE fan of Mr. Maupins Tales of the City Series I eagerly ordered this book after reading several favourable magazine reviews. I am afraid that whilst the book is superficially entertaining, the characters lack the convictions and solidity of the 'City' books, with the result that it is difficult to care whether they fail or flourish. The plot lines leave the impression of being conceived as the book was written, and is instantly forgettable. Some of the dialogue has an eerie sense of having being read before.... In it's defense the book does not claim to be War and Peace, and is possibly best read on a short flight or when one has a couple of hours spare. There are better books in the genre.
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"Amanda Boulter has written a funny, telling urban tale about a neighbourhood where different identities, sexualities and communities generate conflict, humour and wacky... Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. A. Hylton

2.0 out of 5 stars comparable to Tales of The City? not by a mile
This is a very lightweight throw away book that is so cliche ridden. It reads like something someone at school has thrown together , and indeed , it may be better aimed at... Read more
Published 17 months ago by R. Storer

3.0 out of 5 stars Wolverhampton Libraries LGBT Reading Group
It's unfortunate that this book suggests that it'll be a modern, English "Tales of the City" because, disappointingly, it's nowhere near. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ms. R. Graham

5.0 out of 5 stars A must Read
For anyone gay or Not , this is a must read. Im not much of a reader and neither is my gf, but we both could not put this book down. Read more
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