A modern, satirical fairytale that has been unavailable for decades, by the author of Cold Comfort Farm.
Introduced by Sophie Dahl
‘What luxury to stumble upon this quirky book, and the fascinating modern woman who wrote it. It is a rare unadulterated pleasure and high time for its encore’ Sophie Dahl
Life is not quite a fairytale for Viola. Left penniless, the young widow is forced to live with her late husband’s dour family in a joyless old house. There’s Mr Wither, a tyrannical miser; Mrs Wither, who is certain that her son married beneath him; and two unlovely sisters-in-law – one of whom is secretly 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 toward our Cinderella are, in short, not quite honourable . . .