Injury Time : A Novel
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[Place of publication not identified] : Open Road Media, [2016].
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Winner of the Whitbread Literary Award: A darkly humorous tale about a 1970s dinner party gone terribly wrong by one of Britain's most renowned authors. Edward is normally a cautious man, especially when it comes to his mistress, Binny. But he feels bad that his lover never gets to enjoy the small intimacies of marriage, like sorting his socks or picking out gifts for his family. It is out of this guilt that Edward agrees to throw a dinner party with his "real friends" so Binny can feel more involved in his life and play hostess for a night. But there's one catch: Edward has to be home no later than eleven to keep his wife from discovering his infidelity. The invitees to the secret soiree are a discreet couple: Simpson, an aspiring adulterer himself, and Muriel, a simultaneously disapproving and open-minded housewife. But as Binny haphazardly prepares the food, shoos her children out for the night, and frets about the aesthetics of her front lawn, the guests take an unintended detour through her run-down neighborhood. Edward, meanwhile, is silently panicking-and drinking. Simpson and Muriel finally arrive, and when everyone sits down to eat, it's already a quarter past nine. Things get off to a decent, if awkward, start, until there's a loud knock at the door. It's Binny's scandalously drunk old friend, Alma, who proceeds to vomit and pass out. But what should be the end of the evening is only the beginning. More unexpected guests arrive-this time it's bank robbers with sawed-off shotguns. What follows is a chaotic and hilarious series of events, replete with a fake ping-pong match, a baby carriage full of cash, and a delirious getaway. Edward soon begins to worry less about getting home on time, and more about making it home at all. Equal parts dark comedy and thriller, Injury Time is a witty take on 1970s social mores by one of the most celebrated British authors, Beryl Bainbridge, who was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize five times. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Beryl Bainbridge including rare images from the author's estate.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bainbridge, B. (2016). Injury Time: A Novel . Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bainbridge, Beryl, 1932-2010. 2016. Injury Time: A Novel. Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bainbridge, Beryl, 1932-2010. Injury Time: A Novel Open Road Media, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bainbridge, Beryl. Injury Time: A Novel Open Road Media, 2016.
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