Norma Fontaine lives in a perfect woman's world of handy tips and sensible advice. Whether it's choosing the right foundation garment or practising feminine allure through meticulous grooming, Norma measures life by the standards set in the magazines she reads. But everything is not as it seems... 'Barmy but brilliant' -- Raymond Briggs 'This book is astounding ? fiercely original.' -- Patrick McCabe '...Sparkles with linguistic mischief while detailing a moving and psychologically astute story.' -- Metro '...The most wildly original novel produced in this country in the past decade...This book is a work of genius.' -- Neel Mukherjee - The Times 'A work of art and an astonishingly moving, funny novel. This is an ingenious wonderful book.' -- Scotland on Sunday 'An exquisitely wayward work of art and outright comic masterpiece...Charming, chilling, sinister, surreal and utterly unforgettable.' -- The Scotsman 'Woman's World is dazzling.' -- Alexander Masters - London Evening Standard 'As mad and believable as a dream' -- Joanna Lumley