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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. A novel about a street in an unnamed city whose inhabitants speculate on the life of a mysterious Madam X. It interweaves their endless suppositions into a work that is at once political parable and surreal fantasia. Translator(s): Gernant, Karen; Chen, Zeping. Series: The Margellos World Republic of Letters. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Rep Tra
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300167962
ISBN
9780300167962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.09

Paperback. Offers an account of a cross-cultural marriage. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 134 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Saqi Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846590566
ISBN
9781846590566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.76

Paperback. Olivia has everything going for her when she joins the merchant bank of Cyprus, until she meets and becomes infatuated with Gerald. Drawn into a degrading affair, she divulges a piece of confidential information, which will ultimately destroy her. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 114 x 36. Weight in Grams: 378. Clean copy with some shelf wear and yellowing
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KOC0006021
ISBN
9780099583103
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. On the shores of Lake Como a man and a woman talk about longing and belonging; a translator finds himself drawn into the personal and political turmoil of the poet he translates; a woman's quiet world is eroded by World War II and the division of her country. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 133 x 11. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Telegram Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846590245
ISBN
9781846590245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.84

Paperback.
Publisher
Salt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
202
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907773341
ISBN
9781907773341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.86

Paperback. This perfect summer read for Maggie O'Farrell fans is a heart-wrenching love-story with a shocking twist: 'dark and funny, this is a wonderfully alluring read.' Barbara Trapido Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 256. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
SKU
KTG0017862
ISBN
9781843546085
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 227 x 40. Weight in Grams: 662.
Publisher
New Island Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848405066
ISBN
9781848405066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 238 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Amberjack Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780692487129
ISBN
9780692487129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.04

Paperback. Set during the Second World War in Liverpool, this is a wonderful Maureen Lee tale - written specially for the World Book Day Quick Reads promotion. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 10. Weight in Grams: 116.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409137382
ISBN
9781409137382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 6.60

Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 135 x 28. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
M P Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849821810
ISBN
9781849821810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.98

Paperback.
Publisher
Algonquin Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616201425
ISBN
9781616201425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.03

Paperback. A dark, seductive and existential page-turner from one of Turkey's bestselling and most significant writers Translator(s): Dawe, Alexander Amadeus. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Canongate
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782112617
ISBN
9781782112617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.05

Paperback. .
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099288626
ISBN
9780099288626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.28

Paperback. Born in Friesland himself, Geert Mak explores the "silent revolution" that took place in the small village of Jorwerd after World War II. By interweaving the personal stories of villagers with the wider history of Europe, he demonstrates how rural life is under threat from the modern world. Translator(s): Kelland, Ann. Num Pages: 284 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 2AB; 3JJ; FA; HBJD; HBLW; JFSF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 355. Very good copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Harvill Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
SKU
KEX0303369
ISBN
9781860468032
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

CD-Audio. A fascinating look at the history and grandeur of bullfighting. Num Pages: 8 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
8
Format
CD
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857204622
ISBN
9780857204622
CD
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 19.09

Paperback. Features characters that highlight London's concern with social issues. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140183580
ISBN
9780140183580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.62

CD-Audio.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Number of pages
6
Format
CD
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857204585
ISBN
9780857204585
CD
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 14.63

Paperback. Translator(s): Dent-Young, John; Dent-Young, Alan. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9789622016026
ISBN
9789622016026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.52

Paperback. A title by a South African artist that deals with the ties that bind and divide families, 'Kitchen Casualties' traces the lives of four generations of women, and the effect that a terrible secret has on them. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Number of pages
212
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781919931128
ISBN
9781919931128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 359 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 139 x 30. Weight in Grams: 488.
Edition
Unabridged
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers United States
Number of pages
359
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842375108
ISBN
9780842375108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.53

Paperback. Translator(s): Dixon, A. Series: Signature. Num Pages: 90 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 133 x 9. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
90
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1971
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714507101
ISBN
9780714507101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.27

Paperback. 'White Teeth' is a comic epic of multicultural Britain which tells the story of immigrants in England over a period of 40 years. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 110. Weight in Grams: 315.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140297782
ISBN
9780140297782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. A woman is found with her face crushed beyond recognition in the Gramercy Park townhouse of the Van Burnams, a prominent New York merchant family. Amelia Butterworth unravels the social climbing and instances of mistaken identity at the heart of the case. Num Pages: 456 pages, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: FA; FC; FF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5665 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822331902
ISBN
9780822331902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Swan Isle Press United States
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780997228700
ISBN
9780997228700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.46

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