Good Behaviour
by Molly Keane
Buy on AmazonPublished by Molly Keane in 1981, Good Behaviour tells a story of Anglo-Irish society in the early twentieth century. Narrated by the daughter of the St. Charles family, Aroon, nothing is as it seems. A cold mother, a philandering father, a gay brother and a similarly inclined love interest all unseen or excused by the society focused upon good behaviour. The book was nominated for the Booker Prize and has been adapted for television and radio (1996).
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"What's the last book you read that made you laugh? Molly Keane's "Good Behaviour.""
By the Book: Diane Johnson · nytimes.com