by Sophie Dahl (Introduction), Stella Gibbons (Author)
Life is not quite a fairytale for poor Viola. Left penniless, the young widow is forced to live with her late husband's family in a joyless old house. There's Mr Wither, a tyrannical old miser, Mrs Wither, who thinks Viola is just a common shop girl, and two unlovely sisters-in-law, one of whom is in love with the chauffeur. Only the prospect of the charity ball can raise Viola's spirits - especially as Victor Spring, the local prince charming, will be there. But Victor's intentions towards our Cinderella are, in short, not quite honourable ...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Publisher: Virago
Published: 02 Apr 2009
ISBN 10: 1844085724
ISBN 13: 9781844085729
Book Overview: A modern, satirical fairytale that has been unavailable for decades, by the author of COLD COMFORD FARM