Less Than Angels - Softcover
A tale of a woman’s romantic entanglements with two anthropologists—and the odd mating habits of humans—from the author of Jane and Prudence.
Catherine Oliphant writes for women’s magazines and lives comfortably with anthropologist Tom Mallow—although she’s starting to wonder if they’ll ever get married. Then Tom drops his bombshell: He’s leaving her for a nineteen-year-old student.
Though stunned by Tom’s betrayal, Catherine quickly becomes fascinated by another anthropologist, Alaric Lydgate, a reclusive eccentric recently returned from Africa. As Catherine starts to weigh her options, she must figure out who she is and what she really wants.
With a lively cast of characters and a witty look at the insular world of academia, this novel from the much-loved author of Excellent Women and other modern classics is filled with poignant, playful observations about the traits that separate us from our anthropological forebears—far fewer than we may imagine.
Catherine Oliphant writes for women’s magazines and lives comfortably with anthropologist Tom Mallow—although she’s starting to wonder if they’ll ever get married. Then Tom drops his bombshell: He’s leaving her for a nineteen-year-old student.
Though stunned by Tom’s betrayal, Catherine quickly becomes fascinated by another anthropologist, Alaric Lydgate, a reclusive eccentric recently returned from Africa. As Catherine starts to weigh her options, she must figure out who she is and what she really wants.
With a lively cast of characters and a witty look at the insular world of academia, this novel from the much-loved author of Excellent Women and other modern classics is filled with poignant, playful observations about the traits that separate us from our anthropological forebears—far fewer than we may imagine.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Book Description:
Barbara Pym is the twentieth-century literary heiress to Jane Austen, praised by the Huffington Post as “the thinking girl’s romance writer.” The Barbara Pym Cookbook, which shows readers how to recreate the English teas and dinners featured in Pym’s fiction, is the perfect companion for devoted fans.
About the Author:
Barbara Pym (1913–1980) was a bestselling and award-winning English novelist. Her first book, Some Tame Gazelle (1950), launched her career as a writer beloved for her social comedies of class and manners. Pym is the only author to be named twice in a Times Literary Supplement list of “the most underrated novelists of the century.” She produced thirteen novels, the last three published posthumously. Her 1977 novel Quartet in Autumn was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPan Macmillan
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0330315072
- ISBN 13 9780330315074
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages256
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Less Than Angels
Published by
Pan Macmillan
(1993)
ISBN 10: 0330315072
ISBN 13: 9780330315074
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # O14K-01365
Buy Used
US$ 5.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
Less Than Angels
Published by
Pan Macmillan
(1993)
ISBN 10: 0330315072
ISBN 13: 9780330315074
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.4. Seller Inventory # G0330315072I3N00
Buy Used
US$ 6.65
Convert currency
Stock Image
Less Than Angels
Published by
Pan Macmillan
(1993)
ISBN 10: 0330315072
ISBN 13: 9780330315074
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.4. Seller Inventory # G0330315072I3N00
Buy Used
US$ 6.65
Convert currency
Stock Image
Less Than Angels
Published by
Pan Macmillan
(1993)
ISBN 10: 0330315072
ISBN 13: 9780330315074
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.4. Seller Inventory # G0330315072I3N00
Buy Used
US$ 6.65
Convert currency
Stock Image
Less Than Angels
Published by
Pan Macmillan
(1993)
ISBN 10: 0330315072
ISBN 13: 9780330315074
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.4. Seller Inventory # G0330315072I5N00
Buy Used
US$ 6.65
Convert currency
Stock Image
Less Than Angels
Published by
Pan Macmillan
(1993)
ISBN 10: 0330315072
ISBN 13: 9780330315074
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001679869
Buy Used
US$ 2.17
Convert currency
Stock Image
Less Than Angels
Published by
Pan Macmillan
(1993)
ISBN 10: 0330315072
ISBN 13: 9780330315074
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 3
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR001152912
Buy Used
US$ 2.17
Convert currency
Stock Image
Less Than Angels
Published by
Pan Macmillan
(1993)
ISBN 10: 0330315072
ISBN 13: 9780330315074
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within. Seller Inventory # bk0330315072xvz189zvxgdd
Buy Used
US$ 8.20
Convert currency
Stock Image
Less Than Angels
Published by
Pan Macmillan
(1993)
ISBN 10: 0330315072
ISBN 13: 9780330315074
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Fair. Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within. Seller Inventory # bk0330315072xvz189zvxacp
Buy Used
US$ 8.20
Convert currency
Stock Image
Less Than Angels
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Less Than Angels This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9780330315074
Buy Used
US$ 3.81
Convert currency