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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer is trying to find a cure for her mother's loneliness. Believing she might discover it in an old book her mother is lovingly translating, she sets out in search of its author. Across New York an old man called Leo Gursky is trying to survive a little bit longer. Series: Penguin Essentials. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 113 x 179 x 23. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241973639
ISBN
9780241973639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.30

Paperback. Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer is trying to find a cure for her mother's loneliness. Believing she might discover it in an old book her mother is lovingly translating, she sets out in search of its author. Across New York an old man called Leo Gursky is trying to survive a little bit longer. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141019970
ISBN
9780141019970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. Series: Picador Classic. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509823390
ISBN
9781509823390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408843161
ISBN
9781408843161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.93

Paperback. Bragg's acclaimed story of one family's experience of the social and cultural upheaval of England as it moves into the twentieth century Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340770900
ISBN
9780340770900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. Ted Wallace is an old, sour, womanising, cantankerous, whisky-sodden beast of a failed poet and drama critic, but he has his faults too. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cornerstone
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099457039
ISBN
9780099457039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.95

Paperback. .
Publisher
Peepal Tree Press Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845231002
ISBN
9781845231002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.23

Paperback. Three stories in which history and imaginative narrative intertwine to re-create the world of Jerusalem during the last days of the British Mandate. A book as complex, vivid and uncompromising as Jerusalem itself (The Nation). Translated by Nicholas de Lange in collaboration with the Author. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099747406
ISBN
9780099747406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

paperback. Three people are frozen in a conspiracy of silence that prevents love's consummation; a nine-year-old dreams that a movie part heals her fragmented family life; a brother and sister forge a new life amid terrible beauty of Ireland after Rebellion; and in title story, a man chooses between his longtime love and a life of solitude on family farm. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 178. Good clean copy. Covers showing light shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Penguin Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031526
ISBN
9780140294699
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 18.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 362. Fine clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New Island Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0003485
ISBN
9781848401242
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A poignant coming-of-age story and a gripping novel of natural wonder, rejacketed to coincide with the publication of Jim Lynch's new novel, Border Songs Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 172. Rejacketed. 256 pages. A poignant coming-of-age story and a gripping novel of natural wonder, rejacketed to coincide with the publication of Jim Lynch's new novel, Border Songs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 129 x 197 x 17. Weight: 170.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408800621
ISBN
9781408800621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.68

Paperback. A scintillating story collection by the young Australian author of the Guardian First Book Award- shortlisted novel The Night Guest. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 259 x 24. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444776737
ISBN
9781444776737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 31. Weight in Grams: 458. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Edition
Export/Airside - Export/Airport/Ireland
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTJ8039239
ISBN
9781782114710
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

Paperback. The new, internationally bestselling novel from Yann Martel, the Booker-winning author of Life of Pi Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 248 x 25. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782114741
ISBN
9781782114741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FJW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 106 x 17. Weight in Grams: 100.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553278644
ISBN
9780553278644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.30

Paperback. The work of a mesmerising story-teller' Daily Telegraph * A novel of classic suspense which explores the evil embedded in our fragmented society, and focuses on the quest for healing and salvation in our chaotic post-modern world. Series: St. Benet's. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751535853
ISBN
9780751535853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Five Leaves Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905512300
ISBN
9781905512300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.36

Paperback. In The Hideaway, Lauren Denton tells a gripping story of love and loyalty as Sara Jenkins must choose either to fight for the people she has come to love, or return to her life of solitude and simplicity. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718084226
ISBN
9780718084226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.18

Paperback. When a country life dream turns into a nightmare .. Num Pages: 351 pages. BIC Classification: F; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 280. Some light shelf wear else as new.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
SKU
KTG0006108
ISBN
9781447235026
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 217 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 202 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Condition
New
SKU
V9780385084765
ISBN
9780385084765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Graywolf Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555975661
ISBN
9781555975661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Dalkey Archive Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781564782670
ISBN
9781564782670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.19

Paperback. Set on the eve of the January 1977 'bread riots' against IMF austerity programmes and privatisation that nearly brought down President Anwar Sadat, this novel catches Egypt in the mid-stream of its modern history. Translator(s): Colla, Elliott. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 198 x 13. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774163074
ISBN
9789774163074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.19

Paperback. When fifteen-year-old Tilly is wrongly sent to a Young Offenders Institute - a far cry from her safe, suburban upbringing - she's desperately bored and unhappy until she meets Sadie. Now released and living in Sadie's bedsit, the pair soon throw themselves into a contented life of petty criminality. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 385. Some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Main
SKU
KTJ0000566
ISBN
9780571231041
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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