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When Belinda, a writer married to Stefan, a geneticist, innocently hires Linda to relieve her of the domestic chores which obstruct her work, she gets more than she bargained for. For Linda has the knack of gilding drudgery with glamour, thereby upstaging Belinda’s literary labours. Linda proves to be an instant hit, taking Belinda’s mother shopping, redecorating to wild acclaim, and capturing the heart of the neglected Stefan. Soon she extends her influence beyond the house: attending a literary function in Belinda’s stead, she becomes the new darling of the chattering classes, and even appears on the Late Review.Lynne Truss’s third novel is a pointed comedy about dual identities, life choices, and ultimately time.
