Every year towards the end of summer the SS Narcissus sets sail from Cannes harbour on a luxurious Mediterranean cruise. Aboard this floating paradise the hedonistic passengers are entertained nightly by a virtuoso concert pianist, the irascible and conceited Hans-Helmut Kreuze, and a celebrated opera singer, the incomparable Doriacci.
Thirty years ago these two were lovers but la Doriacci now has a penchant for young men - and the joy of growing older as far as she is concerned, is their ever-increasing number.

The Painted Lady is both a marvellous comedy of manners and a magical love story. To the freshness of her early work Francoise Sagan has brought the experience of her turbulent life - and the combination is masterly.

Arrived today in a big box of books for the NZBC Convention. Thanks Sherlockfan, and wish you could be here.

One week to go!!!

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RELEASE NOTES:

Beside a sculpture of a woman (not quite a "painted lady", but a pretty artistic one...)

While visiting the christchurch art gallery, I stopped to look at the Paul
Dibble Bronze. I saw the book at the base of this peice, I remembered hearing about books being set free around the world and deceided to pick this one up.


CAUGHT IN CHRISTCHURCH CITY NEW ZEALAND

While visiting the christchurch art gallery, I stopped to look at the Paul
Dibble Bronze. I saw the book at the base of this peice, I remembered hearing about books being set free around the world and deceided to pick this one up.
I Plane to read this book and then release it somewhere in Christchurch NZ.

CAUGHT IN CHRISTCHURCH CITY NEW ZEALAND