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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A gripping literary mystery in the tradition of The Name of the Rose, set among a secret Jewish community living in Lisbon in the sixteenth century. 'I loved The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon.' John Le Carre Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 111 x 30. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472112101
ISBN
9781472112101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. Presents the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented couple whose empty suburban life is held together by the dream that greatness is only just round the corner. This title shows how Frank and April mortgage their hopes and ideals, betraying in the end not only each other, but their own best selves. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256. Used paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Edition
Film Tie-In
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KRF0040746
ISBN
9780099518785
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 12.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Tells the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented couple whose empty suburban life is held together by the dream that greatness is only just round the corner. The author shows how Frank and April mortgage their hopes and ideals, betraying in the end not only each other, but their own best selves. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248. Fine copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KJE0003271
ISBN
9780099518624
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 11.99
€ 10.33

Paperback. John Wilder is a successful salesman with a place in the country, an adoring wife and a ten-year-old son. But something is wrong. His family no longer interests him, his infidelities are leading him nowhere and he has begun to drink too much. Then one night, something inside John snaps and he calls his wife to tell her that he isn't coming home. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 198. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0000765
ISBN
9780099518556
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Follows the adolescent adventures of William Grove, a boy with no father figure (his parents are divorced) who tries to make a man out of himself after he is shipped to a boarding school designed for children who don't fit in. This work presents a tale of adolescence, slightly reminiscent of "Catcher in the Rye". Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 148. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Methuen Publishing Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0000762
ISBN
9780413775207
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Tells the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented couple whose empty suburban life is held together by the dream that greatness is only just round the corner. The author shows how Frank and April mortgage their hopes and ideals, betraying in the end not only each other, but their own best selves. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9780099518624
ISBN
9780099518624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.33

Paperback. Young, newly married and intensely ambitious, Michael Davenport is trying to make a living as a writer. His adoring wife, Lucy, has a private fortune that he won't touch in case it compromises his art. She in turn is never quite certain of what is expected of her. All she knows is that everyone else seems, somehow, happier. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099518648
ISBN
9780099518648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 190 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Methuen Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
190
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780413774828
ISBN
9780413774828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

Paperback. Presents the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented couple whose empty suburban life is held together by the dream that greatness is only just round the corner. This title shows how Frank and April mortgage their hopes and ideals, betraying in the end not only each other, but their own best selves. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256. Clean copy in good condition
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Film Tie-In
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KIN0005134
ISBN
9780099518785
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Even as little girls, Sarah and Emily are very different from each other. Emily looks up to her wiser and more stable older sister and is jealous of her relationship with their absent father, and later her seemingly golden marriage. This novel follows the two sisters from their childhood in the 1920s through the challenges of their adult choices. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099518563
ISBN
9780099518563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. * Fact and fiction are combined to produce a fascinating recreation of a bygone world at war. *The first omnibus of a successful adventure series featuring Nathaniel Drinkwater. Series: Nathaniel Drinkwater Omnibus. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 143 x 41. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
First Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751529791
ISBN
9780751529791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780946487868
ISBN
9780946487868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. In 1626, Bada Shanren is born into the Chinese royal family. When the old Ming Dynasty crumbles, he becomes an artist, committed to capturing the essence of nature with a single brushstroke. Then the rulers of the new Qing Dynasty discover his identity and Bada must feign madness to escape. Translator(s): Bulloch, Jamie. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 11. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Peirene Press Ltd
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956284082
ISBN
9780956284082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.66

Paperback. At the height of the sex, drugs and disco scene in early-80s New York, an inveterate card player thinks he can't lose -- until he does, finding himself in a no-win situation with the Mafia that forces him to commit unspeakable acts, all while looking for a way out. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Three Rooms Press United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781941110294
ISBN
9781941110294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 214 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
United Kingdom
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9780988400887
ISBN
9780988400887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.66

paperback. As Home Secretary in Her Majesty's Government, David Blaylock's work involves the control of Britain's borders, the oversight of her police force, and the struggle against domestic terror threats. Some say the job is impossible; Blaylock insists he is tough enough. But around Westminster the gossip-mongers say his fiery temper is a liability. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 235 x 40. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571296668
ISBN
9780571296668
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 5.80

Paperback. In 1996, just before the rise of New Labour, Reverend Gore returns to his native Newcastle charged with planting a new church in one of the city's rougher estates. As he settles into the local community, he becomes involved with Stevie, a local 'security consultant', Lindy, a street-wise single mother, and Martin, an ambitious local Labour MP. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 38. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571228058
ISBN
9780571228058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.45

Paperback. As Home Secretary, David Blaylock oversees the police, border control and the struggle against domestic terrorism. Some say the job is impossible; Blaylock insists he is tough enough. Constantly in his mind is the threat of an attack on Britain's streets. But over the course of one autumn, Blaylock finds that the danger is much more personal.. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571296675
ISBN
9780571296675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.02

Paperback. Reverend John Gore goes to the North-East after a decade, charged with the mission of 'planting' a new church in the deprived West End of town. But on his return to a Victorian city in the throes of 'regeneration', Gore finds his task complicated by run-ins with three impressive locals, all of whom he needs to successfully bring off his mission. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 724.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
9780571228065
ISBN
9780571228065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 6.07

Paperback. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 232.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226773223
ISBN
9780226773223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.07

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