Bought this at Waterstones in Derby (99p)

Synopsis
The treacherous glitz of show business and the sublime madness of family relationships are brought to life in this hilarious and ultimately touching new novel from the bestselling author of The Future Homemakers of America and The Unfortunates. The Boff brothers live at home with their Mam. They have a lav down the yard and a jerry under the bed and they play bookings at the Birmingham Welsh and the Rover Sports and Social. Cled tinkles on the piano and Sel is the crooner. 'Sel's the one who can lift people out of themselves and send them home feeling grand and you can't argue against that' says Cled. When Sel decides he must try his chances with the brights lights of New York City, he packs up his sequinned suits and enlists his brother as travel companion and accompanist. What follows is a tale of mad-cap high jinx; of mirrored ceilings and heart-shaped tubs; of screaming girls, romancing and No Business Like Show Business. As jealousy starts encroaching on the brothers' relationship, Cled finds that there are more secrets in his family than he had bargained for. With her characteristic wit and wisdom, Laurie Graham brings us a touching celebration of the sparkle and dust of family life.

A very enjoyable read.

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To be taken to the meet-up, downstairs at Costa Coffee

Caught at the Nottingham meet - I put this in my handbag to readon the train, not in the bag of books, hence the delay in journalling.

I really enjoyed this book - I wonder who Graham based 'Mr Starlight' on, as he seemed very familiar! It was a gentle read, with the right amounts of humour and pathos. The brothers were a study in contrasts, but their relationship rings true.

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I mooched this from Beebarf to give to another bookcrosser as a RABCK because I enjoyed it SO much myself ;) so this is off to lovepurple1 and I hope you love it as much as I did.

Lent to me by Giz-angel - thankyou x
TBR

Loved it a lot. Funny, dry and sad - but entertaining.
This goes back to Giz-angel.
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