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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. London,1837. Jack Maggs, raised and deported as a criminal, has returned from Australia, in secret and at great risk. What does he want after all these years, and why is he so interested in the comings and goings at a plush townhouse in Great Queen Street? Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571270170
ISBN
9780571270170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.75

Paperback. Born out of the author's own experiences as a young InterRail traveller, this modern picaresque novel is a celebration of a Europe without boundaries, the joy of being young and the infinite, unpredictable paths we can go down during our lives. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Alma Books
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846882449
ISBN
9781846882449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.98

Paperback. If I close my eyes now, I can still feel her blood on my fingers. If only I had closed my eyes then, or kept my mouth shut, not told anyone about our discovery by the swimming hole, we could have gone back to dreaming about spaceships. A horrifying discovery by two young boys while playing in a mango plantation marks the end of their childhood. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552778855
ISBN
9780552778855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

Paperback. Johnny Truant, an employee in a LA tattoo parlour, finds a notebook kept by Zampano, a reclusive old man found dead in a cluttered apartment. Herein is the heavily annotated story of the Navidson Report. Will Navidson, a photojournalist, and his family move into a new house. What happens next is recorded on videotapes and in interviews. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 179 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1126.
Publisher
Doubleday
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780385603102
ISBN
9780385603102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 32.89

Paperback. An electrifying masterclass in international storytelling from one of the most original writers at work in English today Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Picador
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprints
Condition
New
SKU
V9780330464444
ISBN
9780330464444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. A novel of betrayal and buried secrets, and a woman who must confront the fear that governs her Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 26 x 131 x 197. Weight in Grams: 282. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Headline Review
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
SKU
KAK0000011
ISBN
9780755309535
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. *Elizabeth Taylor is one of the most acclaimed 20th century writers *With a new introduction by Helen Dunmore Series: VMC. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 124 x 16. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844087129
ISBN
9781844087129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. In the bitter winter of 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives with her only remaining son Edmund in the ruins of Hamburg. Here she is reunited with her husband Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. But as they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an extraordinary decision. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241957479
ISBN
9780241957479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. A gorgeous, heart-warming tale set among the gardens of Italy from bestselling author Erica James. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409153450
ISBN
9781409153450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. Translator(s): Moore, David. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
NYRB Classics
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590176221
ISBN
9781590176221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.54

Paperback. 'Relativity is a novel of assured and measured empathy, a story of familial love and familial hurt that is fair, honest and remarkably non-judgmental. Hayes is a convincing writer and a true storyteller: her characters are alive.' Christos Tsiolkas, author of THE SLAP Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472151704
ISBN
9781472151704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Paperback. Having sacked her handyman, newly-widowed Mrs Emerson finds a replacement in Elizabeth, a lanky, awkward girl. The Emersons, there are seven grown-up children and have a reputation for craziness and Elizabeth finds herself drawn into their disorderly lives against her will. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099469605
ISBN
9780099469605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. A coming of age story, which draws on the author's New England childhood. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141182230
ISBN
9780141182230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.40

Paperback. A dramatic and fascinating novel based on a notorious breakout by Japanese prisoners from an Australian POW camp in 1944, encapsulating the impact of war on ordinary lives. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444781274
ISBN
9781444781274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. The fifth Harry Bosch novel from the award-winning No. 1 bestselling author. The murder of a Hollywood producer has all the signs of a Mafia hit but something doesn't add up for Harry Bosch. Soon to air in Series 2 of BOSCH on Amazon Prime Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409165910
ISBN
9781409165910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.68

Paperback. A social comedy by the author of "Just for the Summer". The illegal activities of unemployed teenagers on a London suburban council estate are giving cause for concern. There is also illegal activity among the residents of the desirable street nearby - but these crimes are more socially-acceptable. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 198. Well read copy with some shelfwear. Remains good
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
paperback / softback
SKU
KST0023694
ISBN
9780552995658
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A social comedy by the author of "Just for the Summer". The illegal activities of unemployed teenagers on a London suburban council estate are giving cause for concern. There is also illegal activity among the residents of the desirable street nearby - but these crimes are more socially-acceptable. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 200. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
paperback / softback
SKU
KAK0008775
ISBN
9780552995658
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Walker is at a party where he meets Rachel. Two days later she turns up at his apartment. However, it's not Walker she wants but her husband Malory, who has gone missing. She asks Walker to find him. And as Walker's search grows in its weird intensity, it seems that somebody else is following, searching for him too. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 146 x 11. Weight in Grams: 126. 176 pages. Walker is at a party where he meets Rachel. Two days later she turns up at his apartment. However, it's not Walker she wants but her husband Malory, who has gone missing. She asks Walker to find him. And as Walker's search grows in its weird intensity, it seems that somebody else is following, searching for him too. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 204 x 146 x 11. Weight: 126.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857862730
ISBN
9780857862730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.53

Paperback. A sharp-eyed modern morality tale about mothers and daughters and how we raise our children, from the author of Separate Lives. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780871905
ISBN
9781780871905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Paperback. The convent of Our Lady of Mercy stands alone in an uninhabited part of the Spanish sierra. Its inhabitants are devoted to God, to solitude and silence; six women cut off from the world they've chosen to leave behind. Everything changes on the day that Mother Superior Maria Ines discovers a suitcase at the entrance to the retreat. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099502791
ISBN
9780099502791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

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