The Shrapnel Academy - Fay Weldon Reviews
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Newest Review: ... in the Shrapnel Academy - an institution dedicated to the memory of Henry Shrapnel, inventor of the exploding cannon ball in ... more
... 1804. The Academy is a teaching institution situated in a large country manor and is about to hold its annual Wellington Lecture which, this year, is to be given by General Leo Makeshift who looks upon the Academy as a 'shrine to the ethos of military excellence'. The institution is managed by the authoritarian Joan Lumb, a colonel's widow. She has invited 12 guests to stay for the weekend before the lecture takes place on the Saturday afternoon. She is assisted by Muffin, her secretary and Acorn, her handsome Afric...more
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The Shrapnel Academy - Fay Weldon: The War Party (924 words)by - written on 13/11/08, updated on 07/01/10 (Very useful, 222 readings)
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Fay Weldon shot to fame in the 1980s when one of her books "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil" was made into a very successful TV drama. It was one of those rare classics that seldom appear on our TV screens and when they do they're never to be seen or heard from again. Although I have never read any of Weldon's books until now, I do remember her appearing from time to time on various chat shows or panel shows such as Question Time and I must admit I've never really warmed to her after seeing her on TV. On Question Time I always remember her as indecisive and unable to get her words out or to get a clear relevant point across so as to make an intelligent ... Read the complete review
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