The Grown-ups - Glendinning Victoria - 2003

309 pages. Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. Edges of pages are lightly browned. 'There are no grown-ups.' Everyone in this wickedly entertaining novel, whatever their age, bullies or deceives or adores someone else, in the merciless playgrounds of London flats, country villages, television studios and conferences. At the centre of it all is Leo Ulm, social scientist and media guru, who magnetizes his wives, lovers and friends with his fading brilliance. He obsesses them all, including clear-eyed Clara, though she may often wish he were dead. The god of his own universe, Leo is monstrously vain and arrogant - until something happens which leaves all the women in his life in shock. Then, perhaps, Clara begins to grow up... Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Romance & Women's Fiction; ISBN: 0743232186. ISBN/EAN: 9780743232180. Inventory No: 15020013. By: Glendinning Victoria Year: 2003 Visit our website to view thousands more products like this and order online at: