Review: Was there ever a trip to Venice like this?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2013
Maureen Goes to Venice is a very funny book and there are some scenes which make you laugh aloud even when at times you feel sorry for poor Maureen. I first met Maureen when she was visiting an Art Exhibition in Jonathan Hill's collection of short stories Eclectic. There she was a rather charming but hapless lady of mature years who was endearing although slightly ridiculous. On her trip to Venice her less endearing characteristics come to the fore and her egotistical behaviour is more developed. The book is peopled with a cast of minor characters who are given personalities by the author's eye for quirky details and succinct comments. I really enjoyed reading it and have already downloaded the next one: A Letter for Maureen.