Kitchen
1988 · literary fiction · adult
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Set in 1 place · 1 primarySense of Place
4/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)
A scathing comedy of social striving in the suburbs, Absurd Person Singular follows the fortunes of three couples who turn up in each other's kitchens on three successive Christmases, to hilarious and devastating effect.
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