Bloater
The brilliantly original rediscovered classic comedy of manners
By Rosemary Tonks | Publisher: Random House
About the book
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY STEWART LEE
'Should The Bloater be republished? Oh God, absolutely, it's fantastic' Stewart Lee
Min works at the BBC as an audio engineer, where she is struggling to replicate the sound of a heartbeat. At home, other matters of the heart are making a mockery of life as Min knows it.
Min has found herself the object of her lodger's affection. An internationally renowned opera singer she's nicknamed 'The Bloater', Min is disgusted and attracted to him in equal measure. But with a husband so invisible that she accidentally turns the lights off on him even when he's still in the room, Min can't quite bring herself to silence The Bloater's overtures.
Vain, materialistic, yet surprisingly tender, The Bloater is a sparklingly ironic comedy of manners for all flirtatious gossips who love to hate and hate to love.
PRAISE FOR THE BLOATER
'A wonderfully unromantic romantic comedy' Daily Telegraph
'Uncommonly good' Guardian
'It is the perfect aperitif, makes you feel warm and careless and much, much happier' The Times
Editions of Bloater
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784877804
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529193435
Read an Excerpt
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY STEWART LEE
'Should The Bloater be republished? Oh God, absolutely, it's fantastic' Stewart Lee
Min works at the BBC as an audio engineer, where she is struggling to replicate the sound of a heartbeat. At home, other matters of the heart are making a mockery of life as Min knows it.
Min has found herself the object of her lodger's affection. An internationally renowned opera singer she's nicknamed 'The Bloater', Min is disgusted and attracted to him in equal measure. But with a husband so invisible that she accidentally turns the lights off on him even when he's still in the room, Min can't quite bring herself to silence The Bloater's overtures.
Vain, materialistic, yet surprisingly tender, The Bloater is a sparklingly ironic comedy of manners for all flirtatious gossips who love to hate and hate to love.
PRAISE FOR THE BLOATER
'A wonderfully unromantic romantic comedy' Daily Telegraph
'Uncommonly good' Guardian
'It is the perfect aperitif, makes you feel warm and careless and much, much happier' The Times
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bloater about?
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY STEWART LEE
'Should The Bloater be republished? Oh God, absolutely, it's fantastic' Stewart Lee
Min works at the BBC as an audio engineer, where she is struggling to replicate the sound of a heartbeat. At home, other matters of the heart are making a mockery of life as Min knows it.
Min has found herself the object of her lodger's affection. An internationally renowned opera singer she's nicknamed 'The Bloater', Min is disgusted and attracted to him in equal measure. But with a husband so invisible that she accidentally turns the lights off on him even when he's still in the room, Min can't quite bring herself to silence The Bloater's overtures.
Vain, materialistic, yet surprisingly tender, The Bloater is a sparklingly ironic comedy of manners for all flirtatious gossips who love to hate and hate to love.
PRAISE FOR THE BLOATER
'A wonderfully unromantic romantic comedy' Daily Telegraph
'Uncommonly good' Guardian
'It is the perfect aperitif, makes you feel warm and careless and much, much happier' The Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Bloater?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Bloater?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784877804
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Bloater?
Rosemary Tonks
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Bloater is available as paperback(ISBN 9781784877804) and ebook(ISBN 9781529193435)
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