Eliza

MP3 Audio CD. Anyone who likes a good dose of humor and is interested in something a little more special than your usual funny stories will simply love Eliza. This remarkable little tale about a husband and wife in their 40s is just the kind of fascinating, droll tale full of misadventure and mishaps, as well as ill-advised choices, that will spice up your day and make you smile a little ? or maybe a lot ? more.

The story is told by Eliza's husband who, in his attempt to climb the social ladder and reach a higher status than his current one as a lower-middle class slacker. It basically follows the couple's life throughout the mishaps initiated by the husband, while also documenting his wife, Eliza's life and her support in his various, often questionable, but extremely funny, choices.

While the Eliza stories and anecdotes in particular, as well as the overall story of the fictional couple, have a type of warmth and unique Edwardian quality about them that set them apart from many other humorous books, you'll also find them to be rewarding and pleasant due to Barry Pain's writing style and his approach towards humanizing his characters, particularly the husband himself, who at first, seems to be somewhat less likable, but his character develops over time to paint a far more enjoyable picture near the end.

You'll find Eliza to be best read one at a time, as the anecdotes themselves were written in such a way that they'd build up over time, the characters growing on you almost like faithful friends and companions that you get to know a little more each day.

A unique and extremely interesting, as well as highly entertaining overall story featuring many situations that will have you asking yourself how it's even possible for anyone to come up with them in such an imaginative and unexpected way, Eliza is a book that will definitely bring you joy and help you to avoid taking life too seriously.