As Handsome Does by Paul Williams

Marianne and her social group in Lucerne Court, Brookner Street, are, in the opinion of the ever-cynical Roger, the most boring women in London. Yet, if she is indeed so dull, why would Marianne—with her Harrods suit and insignificant job in a private museum—be so captivated by a young skinhead builder she meets on a rare foray into the suburbs? Shedding light on the complex relations of modern times, this humorous yet moving tale offers a refreshingly gentle reflection of modern life in London as it chronicles a chance encounter that radically changes the lives of three young people.