The Comedienne - VG Lee

I missed this novel The Comedienne by VG Lee the first time round. But, hey, its now been re-released as a 10th Anniversary Special Edition by Tollington Press.

And guess what? I've just finished reading it.

This is a story of a relationship between a mother and daughter that I'm sure many of you will relate to. And then there's the first love Susan (yes, we've all been there) not to mention the imaginary lover Freddy who travels all over the world and manages to take an active part in the story!

It's so funny in places I laughed my socks off and yet so heart wrenchingly sad in others I really felt for Joan Littler (the main character) and willed her to have happiness in her life.

I couldn't believe it when I read that Joan's cat was called Edith Piaf lol!!! Now that's what I call a genius stroke of humour.

What happened to Joan and her mother? Did Joan find happiness in the end? Is the cat - Edith Piaf - still caterwauling? Well buy the book from Amazon and find out . . . you won't be disappointed.

Happy Anniversary :-)

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