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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. Contemporary Israeli novel about a professor trying to understand two things: the Arab mind and the secret of his son's failed marriage. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 41. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Peter Halban Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781870015868
ISBN
9781870015868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.89

Paperback. Five Seasons is a moving and, at times, humorous novel about the need to fall in love again. It is A.B. Yehoshua's third novel and has long been out of print. Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Peter Halban Publishers Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781870015943
ISBN
9781870015943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.30

Paperback. A Late Divorce was A. B. Yehoshua's second novel which immediately consolidated the promise of The Lover. With the publication of this long out-of-print novel, all of A.B. Yehoshua's work is now in print with Halban Publishers. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 49. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Peter Halban Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781870015950
ISBN
9781870015950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Edition
1 New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801492860
ISBN
9780801492860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. Alfred Day wanted his war. In its turmoil he found his proper purpose as the tail-gunner in a Lancaster bomber; he found the wild, dark fellowship of his crew, and - most extraordinary of all - he found Joyce, a woman to love. But that's all gone - the war took it away. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 196. Like new with minimal wear
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
SKU
KCD0014852
ISBN
9780099494058
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Exposing and exploring the sinuous undercurrents of violence, anguish and love, this title examines the nature of the individual, both in isolation and society, as characters define and deny their chosen identities. It reveals the subversive liberation of impotence, and, the humour of discomfort as human beings chafe together. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099457114
ISBN
9780099457114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Alfred Day wanted his war. In its turmoil he found his proper purpose as the tail-gunner in a Lancaster bomber; he found the wild, dark fellowship of his crew, and - most extraordinary of all - he found Joyce, a woman to love. But that's all gone - the war took it away. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KJE0000706
ISBN
9780099494058
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Short listed for the Richard & Judy Book Club 2007. Presents a story set in Los Angeles about one man's effort to bring himself back to life. This work reveals what can happen if you are willing to open up to the world around you. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 286. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Granta Books
Edition
New edition
Publication date
2007
SKU
KAK0000911
ISBN
9781862079335
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The dark and dazzling new novel from the author of the major bestseller This Book Will Save Your Life Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Granta Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847083234
ISBN
9781847083234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.99

Paperback. Short listed for the Richard & Judy Book Club 2007. Presents a story set in Los Angeles about one man's effort to bring himself back to life. This work reveals what can happen if you are willing to open up to the world around you. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 286. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Publication date
2007
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Granta Books
Edition
New edition
SKU
KAK0010656
ISBN
9781862079335
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 278 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200. Weight in Grams: 211. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Attic Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0000982
ISBN
9781855941809
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

hardcover. A cast of striking characters play out their personal dramas amid the clashing politics, passionate ideals and stirring languages of the early 1960s. Their crises mirror those of the vivid and disturbing age in which they live. A sequel to "Virgin in the Garden" and "Still Life". Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 162 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1036. Good clean copy, showing light age and shelfwear. Light wear to dust jacket
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Chatto & Windus London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMO0000995
ISBN
9780701137182
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

hardcover. Num Pages: 305 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1932
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
305
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060668907
ISBN
9780060668907
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.95

Paperback. Leia and Han Solo travel from world to world to foment rebellion against the New Republic's disastrous appeasement policies. But Luke Skywalker has chosen the most dangerous assignment of all: the sneak into the Yuuzhan Vong's stronghold on Coruscant. His outrageous scheme to gain entry is either brilliant or suicidal, depending on the outcome. Series: Star Wars. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FLS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 114 x 23. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099410331
ISBN
9780099410331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. Writes the origin of chess into the narrative of The Ramayana, one of the two formative epics of ancient India. Num Pages: 142 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782798613
ISBN
9781782798613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.33

Paperback. A breath-taking family story that will change the way you think of India. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447272717
ISBN
9781447272717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.17

Paperback. 'Naipaul's praise is rare enough to be notable; and Taseer lives up to it .. among the sharpest and best-written fictions about contemporary India' Independent Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Picador
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780330544443
ISBN
9780330544443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.42

Paperback. Translator(s): Singerman, Alan J (Davidson College). Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271063928
ISBN
9780271063928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.65

Hardback. Translator(s): Singerman, Alan J (Davidson College). Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271063911
ISBN
9780271063911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.54
€ 63.12

Paperback. From the author of the red-hot Vincent Boys and Sea Breeze series, comes a new steamy romance series. Get ready for to fall hard for Rush.. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471118616
ISBN
9781471118616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Paperback. A warm, funny and emotional novel about love, life and friendship, perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes, Debbie Macomber, Rowan Coleman and anyone who loved The Jane Austen Book Club and The Reading Group. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751564853
ISBN
9780751564853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.17

Paperback. Life as a single mother is hard. Emma loves her thirteen-month-old son Ritchie, she really does - but sometimes, she dreams about what life would be like without him. But when Ritchie is abducted from the London Underground, Emma's dream becomes a nightmarish reality. So why don't the police seem to believe her? Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127. .
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857503749
ISBN
9780857503749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

Paperback. A sun-drenched summer read about sisterhood, romance and friendship, for foodies and escapists alike! Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing Plc United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782064282
ISBN
9781782064282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. Can Hazel deliver the perfect winter wedding without falling in love herself? Romantic Christmas fiction for fans of Carole Matthews Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 265.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Paperback Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471137013
ISBN
9781471137013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.26

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