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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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- Publisher
- Galley Beggar Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910296684
- ISBN
- 9781910296684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.68
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Paperback. Fighting for the Allies are Will Walker, an ambitious English Field Security Officer and Ray Marfione, a wide-eyed Italian-American infantryman who dreams of home and the movies. Meanwhile in Sicily, Angilu, a young shepherd caught up in corruption and Ciro Albanese, a sinister Mafioso, are fighting their own battles with devastating consequences. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099586869
- ISBN
- 9780099586869
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.29
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Paperback. After a lifetime's struggle with alcohol, critical neglect and depression, in 1840 the nature poet John Clare is incarcerated. The asylum, in London's Epping Forest, is run on the reformist principles of occupational therapy. At the same time, the young Alfred Tennyson, moves nearby and became entangled in the life of the asylum. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099532446
- ISBN
- 9780099532446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.04
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Paperback. A brilliant, touching and funny debut about an extraordinary friendship, a kidnapping, memory championships and a Russian bride Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753824092
- ISBN
- 9780753824092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
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€ 11.02
Paperback. Nine stories make up Haslett's first collection. They are set in Los Angeles, the Midwest, New England and England, but each summons its own distinctive world. The characters include a widower, a young couple, middle-aged siblings and an orphaned boy who finds solace in a classmate's violence. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099443643
- ISBN
- 9780099443643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.79
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€ 16.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241972885
- ISBN
- 9780241972885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.08
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€ 11.08
Paperback. 'An enthralling, lucid and superbly confident work of art that grips from the first page - This is a big novel and a masterful debut by a writer whose talent is equal to his project, and whose project could not be more timely.' Chris Cleave Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 30. Weight in Grams: 305. 320 pages. 'An enthralling, lucid and superbly confident work of art that grips from the first page - This is a big novel and a masterful debut by a writer whose talent is equal to his project, and whose project could not be more timely.' Chris Cleave. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 200 x 133 x 30. Weight: 305.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848874992
- ISBN
- 9781848874992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.01
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Paperback. Pak Jun Do knows he is special. He knows he must be the son of the master of the orphanage, not some kid dumped by his parents - it was obvious from the way his father singled him out for beatings. He knows he is special when he is picked as a spy and kidnapper for his country, the glorious Democratic Republic of North Korea. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552778251
- ISBN
- 9780552778251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
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Paperback. Revealing the resulting confusion and wasted potential that can hamper men's fulfillment in later life, this book calls for a more proactive, compassionate and affirming approach from parents, schools, services and the wider community so that all boys have the chance to become happier men and decent citizens, partners and fathers. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784160463
- ISBN
- 9781784160463
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.67
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€ 17.67
Paperback. Physically - challenged hero launches himself into the worlds of international travel, spiritual enlightenment and higher education, tackling friendships and sex and railing against institutional regulations and flights of stairs along way. This title continues the story of John Cromer one of the memorable characters in contemporary literature. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 47. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 752
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571245376
- ISBN
- 9780571245376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
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Paperback. Growing up disabled and gay in the 1950's, circumstances force John Cromer from an early age to develop an intense and vivid internal world. As his character develops, this ability to transcend external circumstance through his own strength of character proves an invaluable asset. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 35. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571217045
- ISBN
- 9780571217045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.88
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€ 11.88
Paperback. William thought trust was a good idea; Terry needed a lover who would keep his little secret. But how does accidental monogamy survive in a world ruled by illness and denial? By the author of "Lantern Lecture", winner of the Somerset Maugham Award. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 14. Weight in Grams: 21. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Faber
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KJE0001446
- ISBN
- 9780571170326
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Caitlin Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781927575253
- ISBN
- 9781927575253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.84
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Paperback. The best novel yet from 'the king of high concept SF' (GUARDIAN) Series: Gollancz S.F. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 111 x 24. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Gollancz
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780575076518
- ISBN
- 9780575076518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.04
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€ 11.04
Paperback. Tells the story of an isolated Michigan town that becomes the flash-point for some of the principal ideological debates of our day. This story is about the failure of best intentions and the personal freedom of individuals to do good or do harm. It follows characters on both sides of the line. Num Pages: 300 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875807195
- ISBN
- 9780875807195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.70
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Paperback. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875807638
- ISBN
- 9780875807638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.47
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Paperback. In Brasilia they're coming off their night shift, in Tokyo they're having their first whisky sours - that's what's happening elsewhere in the world when our hero wakes up. Together with his wife and dog, he lives at home with his parents. He has had the good education and, until recently, the good job. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099539841
- ISBN
- 9780099539841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.29
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Paperback. Features such stories as: one of Cromwell's soldiers staggers home to find his wife remarried and promptly disappears, an eighteenth century farmer carries on an affair with a maid under his wife's nose, a mother writes letters to her imprisoned son, a 1980s real estate company discover a soldier's skeleton, dated to the time of Cromell. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099573449
- ISBN
- 9780099573449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.08
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Paperback. Set in 1968, this story is narrated by twelve-year-old Gilles as he approaches his Solemn Communion, puberty, and some sense of the chaos around him. His home is deeply dysfunctional, and Gilles is blithely unaware that any of this is out of the ordinary. There is a deeper trauma here, however, far more shocking that Gilles could have dreamt of. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099428831
- ISBN
- 9780099428831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.50
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Paperback. ' outwardly the unfilmable script of a would-be English cineste, one Richard Arthur Thornby currently lecturing in Texas on the cinema. He airs a hypothetical movie of both his own American present and his middle-class English families past. . ' John Fowles Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 40. Weight in Grams: 416. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- SKU
- KHN0001388
- ISBN
- 9780749396220
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99