Good Behaviour

Set within the decaying elegance of Temple Alice, Molly Keane's novel explores the lives of the aristocratic Anglo-Irish St Charles family, particularly through the eyes of Aroon, their large and unlovely daughter. Despite their attempts to adhere to societal norms, the family grapples with tangled emotions of sex, jealousy, and desire, revealing the fragility of good behavior in the face of deep-seated urges. Celebrated for its wicked humor and sharp insights into human behavior, this work confirms Keane's position as a masterful storyteller and satirist.