This extremely clever novel, first published in 1981, sees life imitating art and art imitating life. Would-be novelist Fleur Talbot works for the snooty, irascible Sir Quentin Oliver at the Autobiographical Association whose members are all at work on their memoirs, when her employer gets his hands on Fleur's novel-in-progress. Mayhem ensues when its scenes begin coming true. Introduced by Mark Lawson.