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Fiction in translation

Paperback. Purposefully imitating Voltaire's classic Candide, another dark comedy which derives its humour from life's tragedies, Habiby's The Secret of Saeed the Pessoptimist is a classic of Arab literature. The story of Saeed, a Palestinian who becomes a citizen of Israel, is a story of fact and fantasy, tragedy and comedy. Translator(s): Jayyusi, Salma; Gassick, Trevor Le. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Arabia Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
234
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906697266
ISBN
9781906697266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.62

Paperback. It is a freezing December night and Christmas shoppers have gathered to listen to a carol concert. Then a shot rings out and one of the singers falls to the floor, dead. Detective Harry Hole and his team are called in to investigate but have little to work with - there is no immediate suspect, no weapon and no motive. Translator(s): Bartlett, Don. Series: Oslo Sequence. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNN; FF; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 39. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784703172
ISBN
9781784703172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.18

Paperback. Meet the characters from the hit BBC series, Beck. The third book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s - the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing. Series: The Martin Beck Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FF; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007439133
ISBN
9780007439133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

Paperback. Translator(s): Foulston, Jill. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141984506
ISBN
9780141984506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.29

Paperback. .
Publisher
Dedalus Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909232280
ISBN
9781909232280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Emile Zola's own stage adaptation of his taut, psychological thriller. An intense story of adultery, murder and revenge, streaked with social satire. Translator(s): Broughton, P. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 130 x 7. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Oberon Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9780948230134
ISBN
9780948230134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.21

Paperback. 'The Norwegian Da Vinci Code' Translator(s): Chace, Tara. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FH; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719521737
ISBN
9780719521737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Paperback.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140184822
ISBN
9780140184822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Translator(s): Pearson, Roger. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199538669
ISBN
9780199538669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.25

Paperback. A fast-paced mystery with old secrets and present day detection Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: FH; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 36. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
John Murray General Publishing Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719521539
ISBN
9780719521539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Follows pure and pious Father Julian Alvarez, who is sent to a remote country estate to put the affairs of the marquis, an irresponsible libertine, in order. When he discovers moral decadence, cruelty and corruption at his new home, Julian's well-meaning but ineffectual attempts to prevent the fall of the House of Ulloa end in tragedy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 118 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141392950
ISBN
9780141392950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Breda, Spain, is in the midst of the housing boom that has swept up the country. Although there are differences of opinion and the ambitious project is not without risk, the expectation of sumptuous profits drives the partners to continue. Then the corpse of one of the partners is discovered inside one of the newly constructed buildings. Translator(s): Schifino, Martin. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FF; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Arcadia Books
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
FICTC
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905147373
ISBN
9781905147373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.52

Paperback. One cold autumn night, a woman is found hanging from a beam at her holiday cottage. At first sight, it appears like a straightforward case of suicide. Maria had never recovered from the death of her mother two years previously and she had a history of depression. But then the friend who found her body approaches Detective Erlendur. Translator(s): Cribb, Victoria. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FF; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
paperback / softcover
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099532279
ISBN
9780099532279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.01

Paperback.
Publisher
Twisted Spoon Press Czech Republic
Number of pages
140
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9788086264448
ISBN
9788086264448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. In the Twilight, the third collection of short stories compiled by Anton Chekhov himself, was his first major success and won him the prestigious Pushkin Prize when it was published in 1887. This volume represents a clear milestone in the writer's passage from the youthful author of slight comic sketches, to the master of the short-story genre. Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847493835
ISBN
9781847493835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.95

Paperback. Introducing Commissario Soneri, a highly original, complex creation, in a brooding and evocative crime novel set in the Po valley. Translator(s): Farrell, Joseph. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FF; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849164023
ISBN
9781849164023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. An unjustly forgotten masterpiece of Russian literature that inspired one of Freud's most important essays, Leonardo also offers an illuminating snapshot of the society of the period - beset with intrigue and religious and social tension. Translator(s): Avsey, Ignat. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 40. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
Alma Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847493064
ISBN
9781847493064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.28

Paperback. Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series at GBP4.99, this edition of the gambler in a brand new translation includes pictures and an extensive section on Dostoevsky's life and works Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh. Series: Alma Classics Evergreens. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Alma Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847493828
ISBN
9781847493828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Open Letter
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9781940953366
ISBN
9781940953366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.25

Paperback. .
Publisher
Comma Press United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905583782
ISBN
9781905583782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.31

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