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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. Translator(s): Chakravarti, Aruna. Num Pages: 588 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 32. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Random House India India
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
588
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140268522
ISBN
9780140268522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.93

Paperback. An astounding new novel from the bestselling author of Frankie and Stankie and Brother of the More Famous Jack Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 264. 320 pages. The time is 1995, but everybody has a past. Brilliant Australian Caroline can command everyone except her own ghoulish mother, which means that things aren't easy for Josh and Zoe, her husband with and twelve-year-old daughter. From far and wide, they are all drawn together: a masquerade in which things are not always what they seem. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 200 x 149 x 22. Weight: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408809815
ISBN
9781408809815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.90

Paperback. From the author of The Stars Look Down and The Citadel, and the creator of Dr Finlay's Casebook Num Pages: 712 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1124.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447243793
ISBN
9781447243793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.24

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747585305
ISBN
9780747585305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.44

Paperback. Follows the experiences of a tour guide through a virtual theme-park that re-creates the Cherokee Trail of Tears for tourists. Series: Native Storiers: A Series of American Narratives. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803239265
ISBN
9780803239265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

Paperback. 288 pages. Shortlisted for The Booker Prize. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 198 x 132 x 20. Weight: 202.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408827024
ISBN
9781408827024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.99

Paperback. As the citizens of an unnamed Caribbean nation creep through dusty corridors in search of their tyrannical leader, they cannot comprehend that the frail and withered man lying dead on the floor can be the self-styled General of the Universe. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241968635
ISBN
9780241968635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393927924
ISBN
9780393927924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. The tale of lives won from a cruel sea and crueller landlords. The dawning of the herring fisheries brought with it the hope of escape from the Highland Clearances, and this story paints a vivid picture of a community fighting against nature and history, and refusing to be crushed. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 34. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571090419
ISBN
9780571090419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.59

Paperback. After 19 years of teaching his pupils to emigrate, Alford George, elitist schoolteacher turned populist politician, is forced to work out a welcome for the diverse races of Trinidad to their own island and how to liberate those who, despite emancipation, are still struggling under old captivities. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 6. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571192946
ISBN
9780571192946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.06

Paperback. The Bloodworths come from Ackerman's Field, Tennessee. Theirs is a rough and violent past and Boyd Bloodworth - father of the hero, Fleming - is intent on continuing the tradition. The year is 1952 and E.F. Bloodworth, Boyd's father, has returned after 20 years of roaming. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571212149
ISBN
9780571212149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.45

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

Paperback. From the internationally-renowned author of The Beach, a gripping mystery and stylistic tour de force that delves into the subconscious mind, with brilliantly disturbing results. The award-winning illustrations from Nicholas Garland make this a beautiful and atmospheric book. Num Pages: 224 pages, 40 b&w illistrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 115 x 17. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571223107
ISBN
9780571223107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. In an attempt to escape her past, Bessy Buckley takes a job working as a maid in a big country house. But when Arabella, her beautiful mistress, asks her to undertake a series of bizarre tasks, Bessy begins to realise that she hasn't quite landed on her feet. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 35. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571223367
ISBN
9780571223367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.06

Paperback. London 2011. Catherine Gehrig, conservator at the Swinburne museum, learns of the unexpected death of her lover of thirteen years. Her employer at the museum, gives her a special project - to piece together the mechanics and the story of an extraordinary automaton, commissioned in the nineteenth century by Henry Brandling to amuse his dying son. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 224. ****THIS IS A PREORDER TO BE SHIPPED ON OR AROUND THE PUBLICATION DATE IN AUGUST 2022****
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571280018
ISBN
9780571280018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.58

Paperback. Urania Cabral, a New York lawyer, returns to the Dominican Republic after a lifelong self-imposed exile. Once she is back in her homeland, the elusive feeling of terror that has overshadowed her whole life suddenly takes shape. Urania's own story alternates with the powerful climax of dictator Rafael Trujillo's reign. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 199 x 31. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571288625
ISBN
9780571288625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.94

Paperback. The journey was undertaken not by a mystical reporter like St John, but by Howard Baker, an observer of much more modern outlook. He finds a city which offers rich opportunities for leisure and enjoyment - but one which also presents a moral and intellectual challenge. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571315925
ISBN
9780571315925
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.35

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Peepal Tree Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Second Edition, Second edition
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845231019
ISBN
9781845231019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.83

Paperback. Becky is getting married to Luke. Her parents are assuming that the wedding will be at home, but Luke's mother has different ideas - a huge affair in New York. Becky can't say no to anyone - and soon the plans are going ahead for both weddings. Series: Shopaholic. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 270. 8vo.Very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Black Swan
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KEX0261288
ISBN
9780552999571
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Becky is getting married to Luke. Her parents are assuming that the wedding will be at home, but Luke's mother has different ideas - a huge affair in New York. Becky can't say no to anyone - and soon the plans are going ahead for both weddings. Series: Shopaholic. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 270. 8vo.Very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Black Swan
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KEX0261315
ISBN
9780552999571
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

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