The Dressmaker (Bainbridge novel) The Dressmaker (Bainbridge novel) The Dressmaker (US title The Secret Glass) is a gothic psychological novel written by Beryl Bainbridge. In 1973, it was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Like many of Bainbridge's earlier works, the novel is semi-autobiographical. In particular, the story was inspired by a relationship that she had with a soldier as a teenager. The characters of Nellie and Margo were based upon two of her paternal aunts. Set in Liverpool and Lancashire during World War II, a repressed dressmaker and her sister struggle looking after their 17-year-old niece, who is having a delusional affair with an
The Who Tour 1973 set despite some songs having been written by Townshend already. All songs written by Pete Townshend unless specified otherwise. This leg lasted from 28 October 1973 at the Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent and ended on 13 November 1973 at the Lyceum in London. The premiere concert was disastrous for the band, and resulted in a number of "Quadrophenia" songs being dropped from the set. Later on, "The Rock" would also be dropped from the set, although it was played for this whole leg. All songs written by Pete Townshend unless specified otherwise. Encores (variations of the following list): There were