The English Understand Wool

by Helen DeWitt

Maman was exigeante--there is no English word-and I had the benefit of her training. Others may not be so fortunate. If some other young girl, with two million dollars at stake, finds this of use I shall count myself justified.

Raised in Marrakech by a French mother and English father, a 17-year-old girl has learned above all to avoid mauvais ton ("bad taste" loses something in the translation). One should not ask servants to wait on one during...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811230074
• ISBN13: 9780811230070
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A perfect satire

An excellent satire of the wealthy and the publishing world. One of a few books I’ve read that made me laugh out loud!