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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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16 editions · 7 languages- Paperback · English · 2001KitchenFaber and Faber · 158 pages · 9780571171040
- Other · English · 1994KitchenFaber · 150 pages · 9780571170159
- Other · English · 1993KitchenWashington Square Press · 152 pages · 9780671880187
- Other · English · 1993KitchenGrove Press · 152 pages · 9780802115164
- Other · English · 1993KitchenFaber · 150 pages · 9780571167906
- Hardcover · Spanish · 2006KitchenTusquets · 9789871210251
FictionKitchensLiteratura japonesaJapanese Short storiesWomenDomestic fictionShort storiesCHR 1993