A Much Married Man A Novel [Paperback]

From one of the sharpest observers of the modern scene comes this witty, intelligent, and irresistible novel in the tradition ofGosfordParkandSnobs.

Anthony Anscombe has everything he could ever want: an exquisite family estate, enviable social standing, and a desirable inheritance. But Anthony still has an aching desire for one thing: the perfect match. Running headlong into marriage is Anthony's forte . . . and his greatest weakness. As he surveys his beautiful house in the English countryside, Anthony has the distinct feeling that he's under siege. He may be surrounded by his sprawling estate, but lurking in the village are more than one or two reminders of his complicated past, including three ex-wives, a mistress, and a legion of children and stepchildren, all dependent on him and all determined to do whatever it takes to get what they want.

A Much Married Manis a wickedly funny social satire with characters that will stay with readers long after the final page. Like a modern-day Edith Wharton or Anthony Trollope, Nicholas Coleridge delivers a sensational glimpse inside the salacious world of the upper classes.

???A keen observer of class, manners and sexual frisson, Coleridge is a master of the social romp.??? ???Graydon Carter, Editor-in-Chief, Vanity Fair

???[Coleridge] layers his prose with flawless detail, wit and affection for his ever-expanding cast of characters.??? ???USA Today

???Coleridge skillfully handles a small army of sharply drawn characters. . . . he has a real talent for humor, delivered in a deadpan fashion.??? ???Boston Globe

???Nicholas Coleridge makes a witty and acerbic guide to this arcane, and largely secret, world. Unlike many silver fork writers, Coleridge is a well-informed insider and, as such, his humor is only too painfully accurate.??? ???Julian Fellowes, author of Snobs; Academy Award-winning writer of Gosford Park