Look at Me (Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Anita Brookner
- First Published: 1983
- Type of Work: Romantic satire
- Time of Work: c. 1983
- Setting: London
- Principal Characters: Frances Hinton, Nancy Mulvaney, Olivia Benedict, Nick Fraser, Alix Fraser, James Anstey
- Genres: Long fiction, Satire
- Subjects: Self-discovery, Love or romance, Authors or writers, Friendship, Doctors, Writing, 1980’s, Libraries or librarians, England or English people, London, Medicine
- Locales: London, England
The Novel
Handsome, charming Dr. Nick Fraser enlivens the dull, peaceful atmosphere of the library where Frances and her crippled friend Olivia work. Nick is always in a hurry, full of meaningless endearments and light banter, exuding glamour, adventure, and success. The two young women willingly serve him, though he is quite unattainable, as they realize when his wife, Alix, visits the library one day. She, too, has an undeniable aura of power, commanding attention and subservience.
When Alix invites Frances for dinner (at the instigation of Nick, it seems clear),...
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