Ladies of Letters [Hardcover]

Carole Hayman (Author), Lou Wakefield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2009

Created by writers Carole Hayman and Lou Wakefield, Irene Spencer and Vera Small—aka “the ladies”—are happily widowed and live in a world of church fêtes and amateur dramatics. But when Irene meets Vera, tipsy and tangoing, at Irene's daughter Lesley’s wedding reception, they embark on a correspondence unlike any other in the history of letter-writing. In their letters they share all the twists and turns of life's rich tapestry in true acerbic and forthright form—swapping family stories and subtle put-downs with ease and aplomb. It is through the ladies' narrow vision that we learn to love their long-suffering families, and through their increasingly hilarious escapades that we learn to love them. Irresistible in its depiction of the foibles of female friendship, Ladies of Letters is a sparkling collection of letters full of humor and vitriol in equal measure.

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About the Author

Carole Hayman is well known as an actress, writer, and theater director. She is author of The Warfleet Chronicles. Lou Wakefield is also a writer, a director, and an actress.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Prion (March 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853757306
• ISBN-13: 978-1853757303
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,396,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dear Vera..., March 23, 2011

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This review is from: Ladies of Letters (Hardcover)

How do the Brits keep doing it? Just when you think they can't possibly top their hilarious shows here comes another. I must admit I haven't heard the radio series, but I've seen enough of the tv series to say it is a non stop riot. Full of verbal goofs (an SUV is an SOB; Viagra is Niagra; and the likes) and just plain out loony Brits... You have to watch an episode twice to get it all in. Keep 'em coming because at the moment American television is the pits.