You don’t see or hear of any such capers in real life.
(a) Who is- the speaker and what is he talking about?
(b) What is ironical about his statement?
© What is meant by the word 'capers’?
(a) The speaker is John A Pescud and he is talking about the romance described in the best-selling novel. '
(b) His statement is ironical because in his own case, he romanced his wife in the same manner as given in the novel.
© It means ‘playful activities’.