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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. A quirky, stylish, feelgood novel of high stakes, lost love and poker from the bestselling author of GOODNIGHT STEVE MCQUEEN. Num Pages: 352 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 242.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KNW0005396
ISBN
9780340820322
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A satirical epic of the Soviet soul by the bestselling author of Death and the Penguin Translator(s): Dralyuk, Boris. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FJMS; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
MacLehose Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848666061
ISBN
9781848666061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.89

Paperback. If you can't trust your family.. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKES; 1DBKESL; 2AB; 3JJPR; FA; FH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 32. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008228620
ISBN
9780008228620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.63

Paperback. This epic novel is an unforgettably powerful story of love, loss and the long shadow of war, perfect for readers of Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471155581
ISBN
9781471155581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.02

Paperback. Leningrad, 1952. Andrei, a young hospital doctor and Anna, a nursery school teacher, are forging a life together in the post-war, post-siege wreckage. But their happiness is precarious, like that of millions of Russians who must avoid the claws of Stalin's merciless Ministry for State security. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 200 x 23. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141046839
ISBN
9780141046839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Heavy rain falls on Lafferton. As the rain water slowly drains away, a shallow grave - and a skeleton - are revealed. It doesn't take long to identify the remains as those of missing teenager, Harriet Lowther, who was last seen sixteen years ago. Series: Simon Serrailler. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 196 x 31. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099499343
ISBN
9780099499343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Hardcover. P G Wodehouse was, by common consent, the most brilliant writer of English comedy in the 20th century, equally celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic. This anthology includes two novels, fourteen short stories and extracts from Wodehouse' autobiography. Series: Everyman's Library P G Wodehouse. Num Pages: 840 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 49. Weight in Grams: 854.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
840
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841593067
ISBN
9781841593067
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.02

Paperback. * The bestselling novel behind the Hollywood blockbuster - at cinemas autumn 2014 * An epic love story from the bestselling author of The Last Song and The Notebook Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751553338
ISBN
9780751553338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Paperback. Gina and Laurence have been best friends. Now, Gina is married to Fergus and Laurence to Hilary. Then, with elegant disdain, Fergus announces that he is leaving Gina and their daughter. Gina turns for emotional support to Laurence. And as Laurence gives comfort, so his own marriage and the stability of his children edges towards destruction. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 228. 316pp. Signed by previous owner
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Black Swan
Edition
Reprint
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KLN0008518
ISBN
9780552996433
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A story of five young employees of a New York publishing company. There's Ivy League Caroline, who dreams of graduating from the typing pool to an editor's office; naive country girl April, who reinvents herself as the woman every man wants on his arm; and, Gregg, the free-spirited actress with a secret yearning for domesticity. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141196312
ISBN
9780141196312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. He wanted power; she wanted revenge. The magnificent novel by the internationally bestselling author of The Other Side of Midnight and Morning, Noon and Night. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 114 x 23. Weight in Grams: 196. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing little wear to edges, otherwise remains a fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
First Thus
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0019075
ISBN
9780006510550
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. He wanted power; she wanted revenge. The magnificent novel by the internationally bestselling author of The Other Side of Midnight and Morning, Noon and Night. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 114 x 23. Weight in Grams: 196. In good condition. A well read copy
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First Thus
SKU
KRS0011071
ISBN
9780006510550
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Enticed by advertisements for a luxury retirement home in India, a group of strangers leave England to begin a new life. On arrival, however, they discover the palace is a shell of its former self, the staff are more than a little eccentric and the days of the Raj appear to be long gone. Num Pages: 304 pages, ill. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 125 x 19. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099579038
ISBN
9780099579038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Enticed by advertisements for a luxury retirement home in India, a group of strangers leave England to begin a new life. On arrival, however, they discover the palace is a shell of its former self, the staff are more than a little eccentric and the days of the Raj appear to be long gone. But, as they soon discover, life and love can begin again. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 220. Fine copy showing minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Film Tie-In
SKU
KSS0014313
ISBN
9780099572022
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover - or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. Series Editor(s): Royle, Nicholas. Series: Best British Short Stories. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Salt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907773129
ISBN
9781907773129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.93

Paperback. Translator(s): Bradbury, Rod. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 312. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hesperus Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
SKU
KTG0012693
ISBN
9781843915164
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Translator(s): Bradbury, Rod. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Hesperus Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0012779
ISBN
9781843915164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Once more, we catch up with the delightful goings-on in the fictitious 44 Scotland Street from Alexander McCall Smith .. Series: 44 Scotland Street. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349142661
ISBN
9780349142661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.28

Paperback. Translator(s): Bangerter, Lowell A. Series: Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture & Thought: Translation S. Num Pages: 101 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Ariadne Press United States
Number of pages
101
Condition
New
SKU
V9780929497549
ISBN
9780929497549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.44

Paperback. Leads us on a kind of psychic Grand Tour, in which a latter-day Candide named Hippolyte's violently imaginative dream life becomes indistinguishable from his surprising experiences in the 'real world'. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141190099
ISBN
9780141190099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.62

Paperback. Dora Greenfield, erring wife, returns to live with her husband in a lay community encamped outside Imber Abbey, home to a mysterious enclosed order of nuns. Watched over by its devout director and the discreet authority of the wise old Abbess, Imber Court is a haven for lost souls seeking tranquility. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099470489
ISBN
9780099470489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Previously uncollected pulp fiction by the 20th century American master. Editor(s): Calonne, David Stephen. Num Pages: 305 pages, B&W illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: FA; FP; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 110 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
City Lights Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872866829
ISBN
9780872866829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

paperback. A novel, that was originally published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas. It is partially based on the author's own life and descent into mental illness. It presents a portrait of the 1950s society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 16. Weight in Grams: 164.
Edition
Main - Re-issue
Publisher
Faber & Faber London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571081783
ISBN
9780571081783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Hardback. When Esther Greenwood wins an internship on a New York fashion magazine in 1953, she is elated, believing she will finally realise her dream to become a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, Esther's life begins to slide out of control. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571308408
ISBN
9780571308408
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.03

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