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About this book
Tea & Antipathy is a delightfully hilarious and true account of one American family's summer in the posh London neighborhood of Knightsbridge in 1965. Capturing the helpless feeling that living in a foreign city often brings, the book recounts how the Millers met a wide variety of memorable characters from all social classes, including Mrs. Grail the Irish cleaning woman, who was convinced that their home was haunted and who hated the English; Basil Goldbrick, a businessman from Manchester; and Basil's clever wife Daisy, who resented Americans. Told in a gently sardonic tone, this story provides insight on what London was like during the Swinging Sixties and what it was like to uproot a family for an adventurous summer abroad.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Departure
- 2. Arrival
- 3. The Inventory
- 4. Slipcovers
- 5. Pat Foyle
- 6. Cynthia
- 7. Sheets
- 8. Dr. Bott
- 9. Liz and Jane
- 10. Sightseeing and Shopping
- 11. Further Adventures
- 12. Miss Pip
- 13. Help in Sight
- 14. Flood
- 15. The Science Museum
- 16. At the Pub
- 17. At Rose Emilyās
- 18. Day Camp
- 19. Shopping
- 20. Chocolate and the Zoo
- 21. Evening at Maud Tweakās
- 22. Lunch
- 23. The Wallace Collection
- 24. Plumbing
- 25. Roof Garden and Knees
- 26. Evening out
- 27. The Party
- 28. The Portobello Road
- 29. At the Bilkingtonsā
- 30. Afternoon at Margaretās
- 31. The Green Line
- 32. The Pickwick Club
- 33. Interlude with Chemists
- 34. The Train
- 35. Arrival at the Castle
- 36. Life at the Castle
- 37. Back Again
- 38. Crockfordās
- 39. Deathbed Wish