About the book
A candidate for the office of Superintendent of Streets, Parks, and Garbage, middle-aged matron Olive Mackie of Tula Springs, Louisiana, finds her political aspirations thwarted when her ninety-one-year-old Great Uncle L.D. comes under suspicion for murder. Police don't believe that L.D.'s home-care attendant would commit suicide by jumping from a second-floor window -- but Olive, who has heard her uncle demonstrate his excellent memory by reciting important dates in history over and over, thinks he would. Before justice can be done, half the staff of City Hall, a home ec teacher, an uninspired dentist, the principal of a disreputable private school, and several adulterous housewives are implicated in James Wilcox's spectacular plot. His third Tula Springs novel, Miss Undine's Living Room is not only a masterful comedy, exuberant and irreverent, but also a deeply felt examination of the education of the mind and the spirit.
Editions of Miss Undine's Living Room
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807126998
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807151341
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807151358
- PDF
- ISBN 9780807151334
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A candidate for the office of Superintendent of Streets, Parks, and Garbage, middle-aged matron Olive Mackie of Tula Springs, Louisiana, finds her political aspirations thwarted when her ninety-one-year-old Great Uncle L.D. comes under suspicion for murder. Police don't believe that L.D.'s home-care attendant would commit suicide by jumping from a second-floor window -- but Olive, who has heard her uncle demonstrate his excellent memory by reciting important dates in history over and over, thinks he would. Before justice can be done, half the staff of City Hall, a home ec teacher, an uninspired dentist, the principal of a disreputable private school, and several adulterous housewives are implicated in James Wilcox's spectacular plot. His third Tula Springs novel, Miss Undine's Living Room is not only a masterful comedy, exuberant and irreverent, but also a deeply felt examination of the education of the mind and the spirit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Miss Undine's Living Room about?
A candidate for the office of Superintendent of Streets, Parks, and Garbage, middle-aged matron Olive Mackie of Tula Springs, Louisiana, finds her political aspirations thwarted when her ninety-one-year-old Great Uncle L.D. comes under suspicion for murder. Police don't believe that L.D.'s home-care attendant would commit suicide by jumping from a second-floor window -- but Olive, who has heard her uncle demonstrate his excellent memory by reciting important dates in history over and over, thinks he would. Before justice can be done, half the staff of City Hall, a home ec teacher, an uninspired dentist, the principal of a disreputable private school, and several adulterous housewives are implicated in James Wilcox's spectacular plot. His third Tula Springs novel, Miss Undine's Living Room is not only a masterful comedy, exuberant and irreverent, but also a deeply felt examination of the education of the mind and the spirit.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Miss Undine's Living Room?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Miss Undine's Living Room?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807126998
How long is Miss Undine's Living Room and how many pages does it have?
Miss Undine's Living Room has 275 page(s)
Is Miss Undine's Living Room part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Voices of the South
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Miss Undine's Living Room?
James Wilcox
Who is the Publisher of the book Miss Undine's Living Room?
LSU Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Miss Undine's Living Room is available as paperback(ISBN 9780807126998) and ebook(ISBN 9780807151341) and ebook(ISBN 9780807151358) and pdf(ISBN 9780807151334)
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