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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. High up in the Conrad Flats that loom bleakly over Acton, two future stars of the literary scene - or so they assume - are hard at work, tapping out words of wit and brilliance between ill-paid jobs writing captions for the Cat Calendar 1985 and blurbs for trashy novels with titles like Brothel of the Vampire. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571311286
ISBN
9780571311286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.97

Paperback. For 16-year-old Simon Crimmons there is not a lot to do. Going nowhere, fed up with school, he leaves to work as a driver on the trains. That summer he is introduced to a world of grown-up glamour, strikes and girlfriends. When Simon falls for the ethereal, aristocratic Varie, he finds freedom and adventure but will it be at a price? Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099268765
ISBN
9780099268765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.81

Paperback. 'The best Scottish novelist since Sir Walter Scott' ANTHONY BURGESS This cornerstone epic is now available as a beautiful canon with an introduction by William Boyd Series: Canons. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 41. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Canongate Canons
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main - Canons Edition Re-Issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782117148
ISBN
9781782117148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.95

Paperback. Includes sixteen tales that were published by in 1983 with the title Unlikely Stories, Mostly. This collection also has fifty-seven tales from later books. Num Pages: 944 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1092.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857865618
ISBN
9780857865618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.36

paperback. Fabulous historical novel from the award-winning author Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 246.
Edition
New
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747562283
ISBN
9780747562283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.83

paperback. A tale of border warfare, military and erotic, set in the twenty-third century, where the women rule the kingdom and the men play war games. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 196.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841955766
ISBN
9781841955766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. Emily is a traumatised burns victim, Arta is recovering from a rape. David Temple is a longterm depressive, while the Rt Hon Ralph Hall MP lives in terror of his drink problem being exposed. They share one thing: every week they spend an hour at the Prince Regent hospital, revealing the secrets of their psyche to Professor Martin Sturrock. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099528029
ISBN
9780099528029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.88

Hardback. Translator(s): Tanoukhi, Nirvana. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 27. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857423252
ISBN
9780857423252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.14

Paperback. Explores the dilemma of being an outsider - even in one's own country - and of allegiance. This book evokes beautiful but harsh landscapes, whether the shimmering deserts of author's native Algeria or the wild, mysterious jungles of Brazil. Translator(s): Cosman, Carol. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 102.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141188256
ISBN
9780141188256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. The 'first man' is Jacques Cormery, whose poverty-stricken childhood in Algiers is made bearable by his love for his silent and illiterate mother, and by the teacher who transforms his view of the world. This book gives profound insights into his life and the powerful themes underlying his work. Translator(s): Hapgood, David. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141185231
ISBN
9780141185231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Meursault, his anti-hero, will not lie. When his mother dies, he refuses to show his emotions simply to satisfy the expectations of others. And when he commits a random act of violence on a sun-drenched beach near Algiers, his lack of remorse compounds his guilt in the eyes of society and the law. Yet he is as much a victim as a criminal. Translator(s): Smith, Sandra. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 146 x 8. Weight in Grams: 104.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141198064
ISBN
9780141198064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.25

Hardback. Albert Camus' laconic masterpiece about a Frenchman who murders an Arab in colonial Algeria was famous in its time for diagnosing a state of alienation and spiritual exhaustion which summed up the mood of the mid-twentieth century. This book shows that this early success was no passing fashion. Translator(s): Laredo, Joseph. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Everyman United Kingdom
Number of pages
127
Publication date
1998
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857151398
ISBN
9781857151398
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

Paperback. The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine. This title tells the story of bravery and determination against the precariousness of human existence. Editor(s): Judt, Tony. Translator(s): Buss, Robin. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, notes. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141185132
ISBN
9780141185132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Meursault is different. He will not lie. He will not pretend. He is true to himself. So when his mother dies and he is unmoved, he refuses to do the proper thing and grieve. Returning to Algiers after the funeral, he carries on life as usual until he becomes involved in a violent murder. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 78.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
128
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241950050
ISBN
9780241950050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.23

Paperback. Is it possible to die a happy death? This title tells the story of a young Algerian, Mersault, who defies society's rules by committing a murder and escaping punishment, then experimenting with different ways of life and finally dying a happy man. Translator(s): Howard, Richard. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 94.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141186580
ISBN
9780141186580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. Includes the full French text, accompanied by French-English vocabulary. Notes and a detailed introduction in English put the work in its social and historical context. Editor(s): Davison, Ray. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 2ADS; DSK; FA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Revised, Subsequent
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415025867
ISBN
9780415025867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.03

Paperback. Series: Folio. Num Pages: 185 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 13. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publication date
1972
Publisher
Gallimard
Edition
New
Number of pages
185
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9782070360024
ISBN
9782070360024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.08

paperback. Num Pages: 123 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
123
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Condition
New
SKU
V9780679720201
ISBN
9780679720201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.79

Paperback. Offers a portrayal of a man who has glimpsed the hollowness of his existence. But beyond depicting one man's disillusionment, this novel exposes the universal human condition and its absurdities - and our innocence that, once lost, can never be recaptured. Editor(s): Buss, Robin. Translator(s): Buss, Robin. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 7. Weight in Grams: 80.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141187945
ISBN
9780141187945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.97

Paperback. An essay on the nature of human revolt, this book makes a critique of communism, how it had gone wrong behind the Iron Curtain, and the resulting totalitarian regimes. It also questions two events held sacred by the left wing, the French Revolution of 1789 and the Russian Revolution of 1917. Translator(s): Bower, Anthony. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 202.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141182018
ISBN
9780141182018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.45

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