The Gentleman, (Paperback)

from BillieBook

Footnotes!Absolutely ridiculous in the best possible way. A bit Christopher Moore, a bit Mark Gatiss and all thoroughly enjoyable.

from JJbooklvr

If I was just to give you a synopsis of the plot you probably wouldn't pick this one up to read. But if you do decide to give this one a try be prepared for one of the silliest and funniest books of the year. Madcap British humor at its best set in Victorian England complete with footnotes and il...

from bayleaf

What a clever book! It's been a while since I've read a book this smart and enjoyable to read. The Gentleman by Forrest Leo is fun and funny. Lionel Savage, a poet, has squandered his fortune on books and goes shopping for a rich wife. He finds one in Vivien Lancaster and while the courtship is f...

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An utterly delightful romp with almost no level of seriousness to it whatsoever, recommended for anyone who likes Victoriana and silliness.

from ElizabethPotter

This book was surprise. The protagonist is a poet with writer's block who does not love his wife. One night the devil shows up to talk to him. Lionel accidentally sells his wife to the devil. The rest of the book is a quest to get her back. This is a humorous book in the way of _Importance of bei...