| The Russian Girl - quizzical look at drinks and drinking - Kingsley Amis (1992) |
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| In Dr. Richard Vaisey, a fellow at London's Institute of Slavonic Studies, pomposity wrestles integrity for dominance. The balance wavers in the presence of his wife, a woman with the social skills of Genghis Khan. Then Vaisey meets Anna, a Russian poetess with more charm than talent. A request that he endorse her work for political -- and romantic -- ends puts his virtue to the test. "A cause for celebration. . .as serious comedy it earns a high place in the Amis canon." (Spectator) |
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