Scandalous tale of a teacher student relationship (Notes on a Scandal - Zoe Heller)

Member Name: nunoidia

Product:	Notes on a Scandal - Zoe Heller
Date:	07/09/09 (28 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Well written, funny in parts

Disadvantages: Structure was a bit odd, and ultimately I was left wanting more

I have just finished this novel, and am left with the feeling of that I am still waiting for its conclusion. The entire story is pretty much as the blurb on the back cover states, and never goes beyond it.

The basic premise is that a new teacher, married to an older husband academic, has had an affair with one of her pupils. It is is written from the perspective of her spinster experienced teacher friend, who is actually the one who stabs her in the back who not only drops her friend in it by hinting to another colleague, but then writes a dossier of the whole affair.

The book is much more about exploring the relationships between people, what makes us do what we do, rather than coming to any conclusion about what should happen to the terrible corrupt Sheba. When I finished the book, my first thought was, was that really it? The story is left unresolved, which may suit some readers, but personally I prefer a tale with a beginning middle and ending.

Summary: Friend stabs seducing friend in the back, twice.