Tipping the Velvet
of Sarah Waters
Description
Nan King, an oyster girl, is captivated by the music hall phenomenon Kitty Butler, a male impersonator extraordinaire treading the boards in Canterbury. Through a friend at the box office, Nan manages to visit all her shows and finally meet her heroine. Soon after, she becomes Kitty's dresser and the two head for the bright lights of Leicester Square where they begin a glittering career as music-hall stars in an all-singing and dancing double act. At the same time, behind closed doors, they admit their attraction to each other and their affair begins.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 472 pages
- Publisher Riverhead Books, U.S.
- Publication Date May 1st 2000
- First Publication 02/05/98
- Language English
- ISBN 9999999999999
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['London, England', 'Whitstable, England (United Kingdom)']
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