A stylish, screamingly funny, razor-sharp look at the British aristocracy in decline, Hunting Unicorns introduces us to the owners of the vast Bevan estate: the Earl and Countess-charming and possibly round the bend; Daniel, their eldest son-funny and clever, but a hopeless alcoholic; and Rory-the younger brother mired in the tidying up of his family's well-meaning schemes. Adrift in a rapidly changing world, the Bevans cling to tradition while wrestling with taxes, tree blight, and the need to keep the family skeleton firmly in the cupboard.
Enter Maggie, an opinionated American journalist for the hard-hitting show Newsline. Far happier sending dispatches back from the trenches of war-torn anywhere, Maggie is none too pleased at being forced to research a documentary on the decline of England's upper classes. When these two worlds collide, no one is prepared for the fallout.
The story of two brothers bound by duty, and one woman who feels bound by no one, Hunting Unicorns is a delightful romantic comedy that explores loyalty, family, and, ultimately, having the courage to risk everything in the pursuit of what really counts.
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From the Back Cover:
"Readers who have not yet discovered Bella Pollen will be delighted with her witty take on men, women, and English and American life, culture, and morays. Hunting Unicorns is a piercingly sharp treat!"
- Tama Janowitz, author of Peyton Amberg and Slaves of New York
"Readers will adore this witty insider's take on the archaic way of life of a British aristocratic clan. A hilarious but bittersweet love story that juxtaposes the old world with the new."
- Plum Sykes, author of Bergdorf Blondes
"Hunting Unicorns--warm, funny, real, unpredictable--is one of the best novels I've read this year."
- Melissa Senate, author of See Jane Date
"A terrific novel. Bella Pollen has captured the essence of the characters and their story in the most original way, with brilliant flashes of humor and deep poignancy that stay with you long after you have turned the last page."
- Christiane Amanpour, CNN
"Hits the spot every time with her funny and frank observations of modern London life."
- Sunday Times (UK)
"Hilariously accurate . . . Pollen is undoubtedly a gifted writer with a pithy, poetic style."
- Daily Mail (UK)
About the Author:
Bella Pollen is a writer and journalist who lives in Notting Hill, London and writes for a wide variety of newspapers and magazines.
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- PublisherGrove Press
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0802142087
- ISBN 13 9780802142085
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages353
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