The Memoirs of Mrs Leeson, Madam

The charm of this book lies in its peep-show perspective on Dublin public life in the latter part of the 18th century.' - David Nokes, The Sunday Times 'A vastly entertaining and colourful memoir... The book offers a tremendous flavour of an era. Mrs Leeson's intelligence shines through and her sense of irony and mischief makes light of the many miseries that underlay her necessary profession.' - Clare Boylan, Sunday Independent 'Mrs Leeson emerges as a character of exuberant energy, determinati…