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Nemerovs first novel The Melodramatists is a parody of life in 20th Century America When wealthy Nicholas Boyne is committed to a mental health facility his two daughters Claire and Susan are left to their own devices Susan embarks on an illfated affair with her psychiatrist while Claire undergoes a spiritual awakening and sets about a plan to convert the family home into a retreat for the rehabilitation of prostitutes Brutally funny and packed with wry observations this is an ideal read for anyone curious about the works of this celebrated writer