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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. Brilliantly accomplished and critically acclaimed novel of Nazi Germany and the plight of internees in wartime Britain by writer and comedian David Baddiel. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 6. Weight in Grams: 300. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
1st Abacus Edition
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
SKU
KRA0010583
ISBN
9780349117461
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 10.00

Paperback. Brilliantly accomplished and critically acclaimed novel of Nazi Germany and the plight of internees in wartime Britain by writer and comedian David Baddiel. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 6. Weight in Grams: 300. 408pp
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
1st Abacus Edition
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
SKU
KNW0006336
ISBN
9780349117461
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Clean copy.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KEX0230789
ISBN
9780316725767
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The Cold War is over and Ned has been demoted to the training academy. He asks his old mentor, George Smiley, to address his passing-out class. There are no laundered reminiscences; Smiley speaks the truth - perhaps the last the students will ever hear. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 312.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141196367
ISBN
9780141196367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Fall in love with a delicious novel about Paris, cinema and romance. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Quercus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782069591
ISBN
9781782069591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Hardback. When Jeremy Allyn is assigned Canaletto's Vedute by his teacher as the topic for his dissertation a subject many have already written about he realizes he must find an original perspective. He therefore decides to focus on Canaletto's figures, a secondary feature of his celebrated architectural scenes. Num Pages: 56 pages, 11 illustrations, 7 in colour. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 135 x 9. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Skira Italy
Number of pages
48
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857215938
ISBN
9788857215938
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.41

Paperback. A captivating story of love, friendship and a bookclub that you'll never forget - from the bestselling author of LOST DOGS AND LONELY HEARTS and WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 128 x 35. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444727036
ISBN
9781444727036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. 'Packed with humour and warmth' - Heat Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0014313
ISBN
9780008192266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Hardcover. 'Packed with humour and warmth' - Heat Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 532. Some light shelf wear, else as new.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
SKU
KTG0014750
ISBN
9780008192259
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Stunning debut women's fiction that reaches out to the fashion/zeitgeist conscious with a tale of vintage frocks and new love Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340993231
ISBN
9780340993231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. Purposefully imitating Voltaire's classic Candide, another dark comedy which derives its humour from life's tragedies, Habiby's The Secret of Saeed the Pessoptimist is a classic of Arab literature. The story of Saeed, a Palestinian who becomes a citizen of Israel, is a story of fact and fantasy, tragedy and comedy. Translator(s): Jayyusi, Salma; Gassick, Trevor Le. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Arabia Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
234
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906697266
ISBN
9781906697266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.66

Paperback. The Secret Life of Lucy Lovecake is a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy for the 21st century. The perfect read for the Bake Off generation. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 279 x 2. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Black and White Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785300912
ISBN
9781785300912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.19

Paperback. Evie Hamilton has a secret ..one she doesn't even know about. Yet ..Evie's an Oxfordshire wife and mum who's biggest worry in life is whether or not she can fit in a manicure on her way to fetch her daughter from clarinet lessons. But she's blissfully unaware that her charmed and happy life is about to be turned upside-down. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 35. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241959411
ISBN
9780241959411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. A tale of murder and literary ambition set on an American university campus from a master of the dark side of human nature Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 324. Good copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0007736
ISBN
9780753820605
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. A tale of murder and literary ambition set on an American university campus from a master of the dark side of human nature Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 324. Good clean copy with some minor shelf and reading wear. Previous owner's inscription on half title page.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
SKU
KTG0012075
ISBN
9780753820605
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Sue Monk Kidd's exquisite first novel has received huge acclaim. 'Wonderfully written, powerful, poignant, and humorous.. Do read it' Joanna Trollope Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747266839
ISBN
9780747266839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Motherhood, it seems, has more pitfalls than Lucy might have expected. Caught between perfectionist Yummy Mummy No 1 and hypercompetitive Alpha Mum, Lucy is in danger of losing the parenting plot. And worst of all, she's alarmingly distracted by Sexy Domesticated Dad. It's only a matter of time before the dirty laundry blows up in her face. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 306. Nice copy, with some shelfwear. Good to very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
SKU
KST0026813
ISBN
9780099502883
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Motherhood, it seems, has more pitfalls than Lucy might have expected. Caught between perfectionist Yummy Mummy No 1 and hypercompetitive Alpha Mum, Lucy is in danger of losing the parenting plot. And worst of all, she's alarmingly distracted by Sexy Domesticated Dad. It's only a matter of time before the dirty laundry blows up in her face. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 306. In good condition. A well read copy
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
SKU
KRS0010859
ISBN
9780099502883
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Dedalus Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
paperback / softback
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909232457
ISBN
9781909232457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. Laura is content enough with her marriage, two children and part-time job. That is, until a lover from her past comes back into her life. Suddenly passion and excitement are rekindled, and she realises how stagnant her life has become. But how much happiness has she a right to expect? Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 286.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849161954
ISBN
9781849161954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Two short novels, published initially in the 1930s. "Musashi" deals with the dark obsessions of a 16th-century warlord. "Arrowroot" also touches on the pursuit of legend, but in a different mode, that of the uniquely Japanese form of the "essay" novel. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099283171
ISBN
9780099283171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Hardcover. The arrival of a stranger to his house in Auckland leads renowned novelist Laslo Winter to look back to the past, to London, the late 1950s. Series: Panther S. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 27. Weight in Grams: 457. "The arrival of a stranger to his house in Auckland leads renowned novelist Laslo Winter to look back to the past, to London, the late 1950s. Series: Panther S. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 27. Weight in Grams: 457. Clean copy. Fine in fine unclipped dustwrapper"
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Harvill Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
SKU
KOC0025124
ISBN
9781860469312
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 11.00

Paperback. Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly and for ever. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 29. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Penguin Books
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
9780140167771
ISBN
9780140167771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. In the parched soil of Provence, a fifth gospel has been discovered, Mary Magdalene's account of Jesus' teaching and her relationship with him. This book unveils a Christianity which embraces the female equally with the male and acknowledges and celebrates women's spirituality. It is also a story centred on Mary as the wellspring of womanhood. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Vintage Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099507697
ISBN
9780099507697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.24

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