Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize Now the Major Motion Picture Notes on a Scandal
Schoolteacher Barbara Covett has led a solitary life until Sheba Hart, the new art teacher at St. George's, befriends her. But even as their relationship develops, so too does another: Sheba has begun an illicit affair with an underage male student. When the scandal turns into a media circus, Barbara decides to write an account in her friend's defense--and ends up revealing not only Sheba's secrets, but also her own.
Reviews:
Cynthia (USA: TX) (2006/10/18): LOVED IT! One of the best books I've read in awhile. Creepy and funny and fresh. Laura P. (USA: NC) (2007/01/24): Intriguing. The primary relationship is not that of the teacher-student affair, but between the older teacher (narrator) and the younger one who had the affair. Very interesting narrative voice, sure to provoke a reaction. teresa (USA: PA) (2009/09/09): I am so happy I was able to read this book. The story references an affair between student and teacher. However, this is not the primary story. The relationship between the older teacher and the younger teacher tranforms over the course of the book in an almost creepy way. The insights given into human character by the narrator are not only interesting, but thought provoking as well. It is a quick read and well worth it.
