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Book Description:
"A New York Times Notable Book, Mother’s Milk is a brilliantly stylish and witty novel by a master of mod...more...]]> 58312715 2358123 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 3 0 false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 03 12:15:01 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 03 12:16:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1358604 91274 960864 0330435892 9780330435895 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179830756m/960864.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179830756s/960864.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/960864.Mother_s_Milk 3.00 7 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 1 1 false Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue May 22 03:46:07 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 19:51:52 -0800 2009
Basically, Main character's mother is not going to leave him the country house in France. Well, we all know how that feels, don't we? Mummy, my champagne's warm.

Also fouund S...more...]]> 38710663 280855 2264680 0330451499 9780330451499 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2264680.Mother_s_Milk 2.33 3 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 3 0 false Wed Nov 26 14:26:53 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 14:28:28 -0800 2008 more...]]> 66753461 2581288 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 5 0 false Sun Nov 12 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Aug 09 11:43:54 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 11:43:54 -0700 2009 Clever barrister Patrick is furious at his mother for turning over her house in the south of France to an Irish charlatan for his new-age Foundation. His wife Mary is furious at her incompetent mother, and is trying to do everything right wit...more...]]> 27604742 664158 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 3 0 false Fri Jul 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 18 06:46:51 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 18 06:51:26 -0700 2008 more...]]> 62379307 235153 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 3 0 false Mon Jul 06 14:27:10 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 14:33:55 -0700 2009 52626219 1133843 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 0 0 false Tue Apr 14 07:43:36 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 07:44:05 -0700 2009 34422311 633822 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 4 0 false Fri Oct 03 03:10:13 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 06 13:04:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2423909 150803 41203 1890447420 9781890447427 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169585229m/41203.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169585229s/41203.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41203.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.44 16 New York Times Notable Book, Mother’s Milk is a brilliantly stylish and witty novel by a master of modern British fiction. Widely acclaimed in the United States and the UK, Mother’s Milk follows the Melroses, the same family featured in St. Aubyn’s trilogy, Some Hope. First we meet Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; then Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of motherhood; then Mary, who’s consumed by her children and an overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangles this once illustrious family, whose last vestige of wealth—an estate in the South of France—is about to be permanently donated by Patrick’s mother to a new-age foundation. The result is captivating and unexpected.</div>]]> 2005 5 0 false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jun 26 18:57:18 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 22:49:06 -0800 2009
Highly recommended. ]]> 25294397 1265608 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 3 0 false Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 24 06:56:06 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 22 06:27:22 -0700 2008 1551145 104917 41203 1890447420 9781890447427 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169585229m/41203.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169585229s/41203.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41203.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 New York Times Notable Book, Mother’s Milk is a brilliantly stylish and witty novel by a master of modern British fiction. Widely acclaimed in the United States and the UK, Mother’s Milk follows the Melroses, the same family featured in St. Aubyn’s trilogy, Some Hope. First we meet Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; then Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of motherhood; then Mary, who’s consumed by her children and an overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangles this once illustrious family, whose last vestige of wealth—an estate in the South of France—is about to be permanently donated by Patrick’s mother to a new-age foundation. The result is captivating and unexpected.</div>]]> 2005 3 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed May 30 15:18:42 -0700 2007 Wed May 30 15:20:23 -0700 2007 10133089 616053 41203 1890447420 9781890447427 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169585229m/41203.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169585229s/41203.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41203.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 New York Times Notable Book, Mother’s Milk is a brilliantly stylish and witty novel by a master of modern British fiction. Widely acclaimed in the United States and the UK, Mother’s Milk follows the Melroses, the same family featured in St. Aubyn’s trilogy, Some Hope. First we meet Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; then Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of motherhood; then Mary, who’s consumed by her children and an overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangles this once illustrious family, whose last vestige of wealth—an estate in the South of France—is about to be permanently donated by Patrick’s mother to a new-age foundation. The result is captivating and unexpected.</div>]]> 2005 3 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sat Dec 08 07:50:19 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 08 07:52:11 -0800 2007 7837061 296676 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 2 0 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 17 06:58:45 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 17 06:59:22 -0700 2007 18883068 306895 960863 0330435914 9780330435918 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179830755m/960863.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179830755s/960863.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/960863.Mother_s_Milk 2.88 8 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 2 1 false Fri Mar 28 17:23:46 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 28 17:28:38 -0700 2008 5529232 52806 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 3 0 false Mon Nov 19 12:41:08 -0800 2007 Sun Sep 02 08:40:48 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 08:24:13 -0800 2009 36167628 1262615 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 2 0 false Wed Dec 24 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Oct 25 07:01:55 -0700 2008 Wed Dec 24 06:11:45 -0800 2008 82058893 3074620 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 4 0 false Sat Dec 26 00:20:58 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 26 00:20:58 -0800 2009 81999767 3069761 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 0 0 false Fri Dec 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 25 06:40:59 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 25 06:50:56 -0800 2009 81995878 625370 466349 1890447404 9781890447403 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036m/466349.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175006036s/466349.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/466349.Mother_s_Milk_A_Novel 3.52 122 Some Hope -- starting with Robert, who provides an exceptionally droll and convincing account of being born; to Patrick, a hilariously churlish husband who has been sexually abandoned by his wife in favor of his sons; to Mary, who’s consumed by her children and overwhelming desire not to repeat the mistakes of her own mother. All the while, St. Aubyn examines the web of false promises that entangle this once illustrious family -- whose last vestige of wealth, an old house in the south of France -- is about to be donated by Patrick’s mother to a New Age foundation. An up-to-the-minute dissection of the mores of child-rearing, marriage, adultery, and assisted suicide, Mother’s Milk showcases St. Aubyn’s luminous and acidic prose -- and his masterful ability to combine the most excruciating emotional pain with the driest comedy.</div>]]> 2005 0 0 false Fri Dec 25 03:08:29 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 25 03:08:39 -0800 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=466349