Length3h 1m
About this audiobook
A modest household is thrown into a comedic tailspin when they take in a boarder who refuses to adhere to their rules of decorum. The resulting social friction reveals the absurdities and insecurities of suburban class pretensions. This narrative provides a sharp, funny look at the anxieties of the aspiring lower-middle class.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.4 (218)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing
GenreLiterary Classics, Humor, General Fiction
Length3 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
6CHAPTER VI
2CHAPTER II
7CHAPTER VII
3CHAPTER III
8CHAPTER VIII
4CHAPTER IV
9CHAPTER IX
5CHAPTER V
10IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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