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A witty and poignant comedy of manners about lonely academics finding dizzying, unexpected romance while abroad in London. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Foreign Affairs.
- wistful
- romantic
- melancholic
- charming
- 01
Small World
David Lodge · 1984
A globe-trotting, laugh-out-loud farce that skewers the egos and libidos of the academic elite.
- 02
Running Wild
Alison Fraser
A fast-paced, emotionally charged romance where fierce athletic ambition collides with the intoxicating pull of a forbidden relationship.
- 03
Iris in winter
Elizabeth Cadell
A warm, bustling English social comedy where a quiet winter retreat inevitably turns into a delightful three-ring circus of family and romance.
- 04
Changing Places
David Lodge · 1975
A wry, transatlantic comedy of errors that skewers the absurdities of university life and midlife restlessness.
- 05
Happy all the time
Laurie Colwin · 1978
A warm, pragmatic exploration of romance and friendship where love is built on equality and everyday luck.
- 06
Tainted love
Alison Fraser
A tense, emotionally charged domestic romance where hidden sacrifices clash with simmering, forbidden attraction.
- 07
The first affair
Emma McLaughlin
A breathless, scandalous plunge into the intoxicating and suffocating world of ultimate political power.
- 08
Indiscretions
Robyn Donald · 1996
A sultry, high-stakes dance of hidden pasts and inescapable chemistry set against a glamorous resort backdrop.
- 09
Close relations
Susan Isaacs · 1980
A sharp, martini-dry romp through New York politics, messy romances, and the loving suffocation of family expectations.
- 10
The Friendly Air
Elizabeth Cadell
A sun-drenched, vintage escape into a world of eccentric dowagers, picturesque Portuguese villas, and the gentle realization that life is meant to be enjoyed.
- 11
A Spanish Affair
Helen Brooks
A sun-drenched, high-stakes battle of wills that melts into undeniable passion under the Spanish sun.
- 12
Stranger On The Beach
Lilian Peake
A tempestuous clash of wills on a secluded coastline that inevitably melts into passionate surrender.
