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Tropic of Ruislip

by Leslie Thomas · 1974

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TROPIC OF RUISLIP is a sage for life on a modern executive housing estate, seething with the fears, snobbereis, frustrations and lusts of well-heeled young couples trundling uneasily towards middle age.

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
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1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
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adult

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