Chicklit book set in East Dulwich

[anna_r]

I recently came across a chicklit type book in the Peckham Rye charity shop which is set in East Dulwich called 'The Rise and Fall of a Domestic Diva' by Sarah May.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rise-Fall-Domestic-Diva/dp/0007232330/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1295124321&sr=8-3

Has anyone else read it? It's about five women all trying to get their five year olds in the good local school, St Anthony's (does not seem to be the one on Barry Road!) and the lengths they go to as a result.

I would definitely not say it is high quality reading, and I actually found it quite depressing and unsatisfying. However saying that it was quite fun in parts as it talked about local places (e.g. Northcross Road, Bellenden Road) and some observations rang very true. Anyone else read it? I'm very happy to pass it on if anyone is interested (after a friend reads it first).

Has anyone come across any good books set in the area?

[Pickle]

Yes, I've got that book - quite an entertaining read!

[citizenED]

I've not read it but would love to. I'm a sucker for anything that name-checks my locality. I'll see if I can pick up a copy.

[Fuschia]

I read it a few years ago... mildly diverting as far as such books go!

[The Nappy Lady]

Heiresses by Lulu Taylor has mention of Nunhead in it - one of the heroes lives there!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heiresses-Lulu-Taylor/dp/0099524937

It's a good read, and the author may be local, but I can't possibly say!

[Belle]

I started the ballad of Peckham Rye (Muriel Spark) a while back, and recognised a few places, but got diverted by other books. Did read Camberwell Beauty years ago (Jenny Eclair) - v v dark, funny about the area though.

Not local but similar vein to the book you read - I read the rise and fall of a slummy mummy (from the columns in the paper) as it was left at a house we holidayed in last year, and found it suprisingly readable, though admittedly I do have a trashy side :))

[crystal7]

Hee hee I read The Rise and Fall of a Slummy Mummy at a rental cottage once Belle (was preg at the time so probably didn't get it as much as I would now) must be the kind of book people read and leave!