Friday, July 9, 2010

Notes On A Scandal - Zoe Heller

Bought For: $17.50

This book is in new condition, paperback. The cover is as is, with Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett on it. The book now has a movie, but it's better to read the story first!

Notes On A Scandal is written in multiple points of view, starting with Sheba (Cate Blanchett), a young teacher with a husband and children, who starts an affair with one of her students. Enter Barbara, a fellow teacher in her sixties, lonely and wanting to have a best friend that is of good enough status. Barbara is domineering and possessive, and at first she dislikes Sheba and does not want anything to do with her, but when she discover's Sheba's secret she gets suspisciously close. Barbara leads Sheba further and further into the dark, and is secretly writing a book called "Notes on a Scandal: What was she thinking?" to exploit Sheba for her own personal gain.

Asking Price: $14.00

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