The Folks That Live on the Hill
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| Author | Kingsley Amis |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Matthew Cook |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy novel |
| Publisher | Hutchinson |
Publication date | 1990 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 246 pp |
| ISBN | 0-09-1741378 |
The Folks That Live on the Hill is Kingsley Amis's 20th novel,[1] first published in 1990.[2]
The novel's protagonist is Harry Caldecote, a retired librarian living in a fictional 'Shepherd's Hill' area of North London, suggested in fact to be Primrose Hill.[3] Harry is twice divorced and lives with his sister Clare. The novel describes the interaction of Harry's extended family of son Piers, brother Freddie, sister-in-law Desiree and Fiona and Bunty who are relatives of his former wives. The narration takes place in turn, from the viewpoint of the principal characters of the novel.[4] In this work, Amis lampoons the attitudes and lifestyles of the North London chattering classes.[5]
Reception
This work was compared favourably with Amis' Booker Prize winnning novel The Old Devils.[6]. This late 20th century 'comedy of manners'[7] was described as 'cheerful and gregarious as a crowded saloon bar'[8]. It was also described as 'a pleasant, rambling, sometimes touching tale'.[9]
References
- ^ Pritchard, William H. "The Folks That Live On The Hill". The New York Times.
- ^ "openlibrary.org".
- ^ "The Folks That LIve on the Hill". Google Books.
- ^ Parrinder, Patrick. "London Review of Books".
- ^ Lyons, Gene. "Entertainment Weekly".
- ^ "The Folks That Live on the Hill". Kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ Parrinder, Patrick. "London Review of Books".
- ^ Parrinder, Patrick. "London Review of Books".
- ^ "The Folks That Live on the Hill". Publishersweekly.com.
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