Mrs Gulliver

Irresistible - a funny, sexy romp that's also smart, even wise.

Pure elegance, subtlety and wit. A triumph of a novel.

It is 1954, and prostitution is legal in the tropical haven that is Verona Island. Here, among gangsters and corrupt lawmen, Lila Gulliver runs a brothel that promises her exclusive clientele privacy and discretion. When nineteen-year-old Carità, beautiful and blind since birth, comes to her door seeking employment, Mrs. Gulliver sees a business opportunity and takes a chance. Carità is mesmerizing, sharp, and a mystery to her employer, always holding herself at a distance.

One night, the son of a wealthy judge patronizes Mrs. Gulliver's establishment, immediately falling madly in love with Carità. This is Ian Drohan - young, idealistic, and cushioned by wealth and family connections. Mrs. Gulliver mistrusts him and worries for Carità's future. Carità, on the other hand, is fearless, headstrong, and a force of nature that Mrs. Gulliver is always several steps behind.

A dazzling drama filled with sex, wry wit, and literary references, Mrs. Gulliver follows two women who have nothing to lose in their fight for agency on an island too ready to dismiss them.