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Auntie Mame

An Irreverent Escapade

By Patrick Dennis

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| eBook | 9780141194134

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When shy young heir Patrick is orphaned at the age of ten, the only family he has is his wealthy and eccentric aunt, a New York socialite named Mame. Prone to dramatic costumes, flights of fancy and expensive whims, Mame will raise Patrick the only way she knows how - with humour, mishaps, unforgettContinue

When shy young heir Patrick is orphaned at the age of ten, the only family he has is his wealthy and eccentric aunt, a New York socialite named Mame. Prone to dramatic costumes, flights of fancy and expensive whims, Mame will raise Patrick the only way she knows how - with humour, mishaps, unforgettable friends and lots of love. From progressive schooling and Mame's search for a husband to her short-lived literary career and the puncturing of some of Patrick's romances, Auntie Mame is the most magnificent and hilarious work of love, style, wit and the life of a modern American.

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  • RETRO READS

    AUNTIE MAME BY PATRICK DENNIS (Penguin Modern Classics £9.99) Heady cocktails and long cigarette-holders at the ready ... Meet auntie Mame. With her tinselly laugh, naughty friends, helter-skelter charm and extravagant lunacy, Mame is America's answe ... (read full critics)

    dailymail published on Tue, 21 Sep 2010

  • Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade

    Review-a-Day Saturday, April 6th, 2002 Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade by Patrick Dennis A review by C. P. Farley Auntie Mame was one of the bestselling books of the fifties, and Mame herself one of the most entertaining fictional characters of t ... (read full critics)

    powells published on Mon, 6 Sep 2010

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    Gotta Love the Repechage

    All you need to know about this book is: it must be read. The best descriptions I could think of are those that frame this edition of the book, by Rudnick and the son of the Author.. and since I read them just now, I'd be only quoting them, and since I just finished such a witty, sparkling prose , I ... (continue)

    All you need to know about this book is: it must be read. The best descriptions I could think of are those that frame this edition of the book, by Rudnick and the son of the Author.. and since I read them just now, I'd be only quoting them, and since I just finished such a witty, sparkling prose , I'd feel quite dull if I did so.
    When I finally let this book take its toll on me, and started reding it compulsively as it demands and deserves, I could hardly drop it. Instead in the last couple of days I dropped (in order) studying, internet and all its devilish temptations and everyday life in order to finish it.
    I even felt so nostalgic at the vey end, cause all the gorgeous wonderland of Auntie Mame would soon be over...

    Then I remembered there's a sequel, and that the Author wrote other 15 novels... but mostly, I know now that I'll hardly ever be parted from Auntie Mame: she won't let me forget her.

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    Angie said on Apr 12, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • 1 person find this helpful

    A greatly enjoyable and captivating reading!
    Auntie Mame is such a brilliant and sophisticated Lady and such a sweet and loving aunt (but nothing conventional, be careful!) that nobody will resist her!
    Set in the '30s and '40s and '50s, it hasn't lost at all its sparkling humour.

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    fughetta said on Jan 6, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • Nice reading, really funny....The character of Auntie Mame is terrific

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    fpav said on May 19, 2011 about the Paperback edition | 1 feedback

  • A funny tale about a boy and his extravagant aunt, in New York between 1929 and the early 50s. I really enjoyed it!

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    Ecila82 said on Nov 14, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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