An English Madam: The Life And Work Of Cynthia Payne
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A vivid and warmly humorous biography, An English Madam: The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne chronicles the remarkable true story of one of Britain's most notorious and beloved figures — Cynthia Payne, the suburban housewife turned celebrated brothel keeper whose Streatham home became the setting for some of the most talked-about scandals of 1970s and 80s England. Paul Bailey presents Payne not as a villain but as a thoroughly human, generous, and often comic character whose unconventional career exposed the hypocrisies lurking beneath the surface of respectable British society. With wit and affection, the narrative details her infamous luncheon voucher parties, her arrest, and her subsequent trial, which captivated the nation and turned her into an unlikely folk heroine. Bailey illustrates how Payne's story is as much a social document as it is a personal one, offering a candid and entertaining window into class, sexuality, and morality in twentieth-century England.
Author: Paul Bailey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Jonathan Cape
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A vivid and warmly humorous biography, An English Madam: The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne chronicles the remarkable true story of one of Britain's most notorious and beloved figures — Cynthia Payne, the suburban housewife turned celebrated brothel keeper whose Streatham home became the setting for some of the most talked-about scandals of 1970s and 80s England. Paul Bailey presents Payne not as a villain but as a thoroughly human, generous, and often comic character whose unconventional career exposed the hypocrisies lurking beneath the surface of respectable British society. With wit and affection, the narrative details her infamous luncheon voucher parties, her arrest, and her subsequent trial, which captivated the nation and turned her into an unlikely folk heroine. Bailey illustrates how Payne's story is as much a social document as it is a personal one, offering a candid and entertaining window into class, sexuality, and morality in twentieth-century England.