Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis
After his widowed father’s death, a young boy is sent to live with a flamboyant, larger-than-life aunt whose relentless gusto for life—wild parties, bold fashion, artistic pursuits, globe-trotting escapades, and unapologetic social rebellion—transforms his upbringing; narrated with affectionate satire and warm humor, the story follows their episodic adventures, brushes with scandal and financial reversals, and the aunt’s insistence on tolerance, independence, and theatrical living, all of which shape the boy into a more open-minded, resilient adult.
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- 1955
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- 299
- Original Language
- English
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