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18%OFFJoan Didion - A Book of Common Prayer - 9780007415007 - V9780007415007
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A Book of Common Prayer

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Description for A Book of Common Prayer Paperback. An engrossing examination of political and personal life in Central America, from the award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking. Writing with the economical swiftness and concentrated perception that has made her one of America's most distinguished writers, Joan Didion creates a gleaming novel of innocence and evil. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 202.

An engrossing examination of political and personal life in Central America, from the award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking. Writing with the economical swiftness and concentrated perception that has made her one of America’s most distinguished writers, Joan Didion creates a gleaming novel of innocence and evil.

Set in the ruined Central American nation of Boca Grande, A Book of Common Prayer is the story of two American women and their conflicting experiences of wealth, politics and personal history. We follow the intriguing life of Grace Strasser-Mendana – ... Read more

Writing with her inimitable mix of candid emotional frankness and razor-sharp political astuteness, Joan Didion’s third novel is at once utterly particular whilst emblematic of an age of unscrupulous authority and seemingly inevitable bloodshed.

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Product Details

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007415007
SKU
V9780007415007
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-47

About Joan Didion
Joan Didion is one of America’s most respected writers, her work constituting some of the greatest portraits of modern-day American culture. Over the four decades of her career, she has produced widely-acclaimed journalistic essays, personal essays, novels, non-fiction, memoir and screenplays. Her memoir The Year of Magical Thinking won the National Book Award in 2005.

Reviews for A Book of Common Prayer
‘An articulate witness to the most stubborn and intractable truths of our time, a memorable voice’. New York Times Book Review ‘A pioneer of New Journalism, she brilliantly chronicled America’s cultural and political life.’ Guardian ‘She ... Read more

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