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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. Gaelle de Barbet is sixteen years old in 1940, when the German army occupies France. In a matter of months, her father and brother are killed, her mother descends into madness, and her closest friend, Rebekah Feldmann, is sent to a detention camp. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127. .
Publisher
Corgi
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552166171
ISBN
9780552166171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.43

paperback. A woman who dares to defy expectations of society in pursuit of her desire. But a century after her death, it is regarded as the author's achievement. This book shows transformation of Edna Pontellier, a young wife and mother, who - with tragic consequences - refuses to be caged by married and domestic life, and claims for herself erotic freedom. Editor(s): Gilbert, Sandra M. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780142437322
ISBN
9780142437322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 9.99

Paperback. Rich in invention, psychological truth and sheer entertainment, the five short novels that comprise 'The Avignon Quintet' form one of the key works of an undisputed modern master. Num Pages: 1376 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1120.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9780571225552
ISBN
9780571225552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
10/27/13
Condition
New
SKU
V9780345528681
ISBN
9780345528681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. A stunning tale of intrigue in the Sultan's harem from the bestselling author of Daughters of Britannia Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 300. Used paperback, in good condition. Some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KRF0037484
ISBN
9780747596448
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. 14 year old June Mayborn lights a deadly fire, accidently killing an aging cult leader. The funeral draws out Iris Utter and daughter Lee, who, needing answers to the past, begin a disturbing relationship with the Mayborns. Spiked with dark humour, this novel explores the boundaries of family ties and consequences of crossing them. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 185.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099468684
ISBN
9780099468684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.66

paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harper Perennial United States
Edition
Original
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062119551
ISBN
9780062119551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.39

Paperback. As the citizens of an unnamed Caribbean nation creep through dusty corridors in search of their tyrannical leader, they cannot comprehend that the frail and withered man lying dead on the floor can be the self-styled General of the Universe. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241968635
ISBN
9780241968635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. From the bestselling author of The Yacoubian Building comes a novel bursting at the seams with Egyptian life 'Among the best writers in the Middle East today .. Al Aswany has his own magic' Guardian Translator(s): Harris, Russell. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 33. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9780857862204
ISBN
9780857862204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 14.77

Paperback. From the bestselling author of The Yacoubian Building comes a novel bursting at the seams with Egyptian life Translator(s): Harris, Russell. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 2. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857862211
ISBN
9780857862211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. Following one Alex-Li Tandem - a twenty-something, Chinese-Jewish autograph dealer turned on by sex, drugs and organised religion, this title takes in London and New York, love and death, fathers and sons, as Alex tries to discover how a piece of paper can bring him closer to his heart's desire. Illustrator(s): Mills, Roderick. Num Pages: 432 pages, line illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140276343
ISBN
9780140276343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Translator(s): Stump, Jordan. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 12. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Dalkey Archive Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628970753
ISBN
9781628970753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.50

Paperback. A stark and violent exploration of an American myth, this is a novel about the doomed gunslinger Billy the Kid. Editor(s): Schmidt, Michael. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784975135
ISBN
9781784975135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.87

Paperback. An international sensation The Auschwitz Violin is the unforgettable story of one man's refusal to surrender his dignity in the face of history's greatest atrocity. Translator(s): Tennent, Martha. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 197 x 10. Weight in Grams: 126.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849019811
ISBN
9781849019811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Hardcover. Num Pages: 450 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 217 x 35. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Beaufort Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780825308260
ISBN
9780825308260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.63

Paperback. Ammine, a surgeon in a Jerusalem hospital, struggles to cope with the bodies of victims of a suicide bombing in a Jerusalem restaurant. When the police pin responsibility of the suicide attack on Ammine's wife, he is at first baffled and angry. But his feelings turn to confusion and sorrow when he discovers his wife was indeed behind the attack. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Random House Uk Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099499275
ISBN
9780099499275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.01

paperback. A prophetic and experimental masterpiece by J. G. Ballard, the acclaimed author of 'Crash' and 'Super-Cannes'. This edition includes explanatory notes from the author. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Flamingo
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007116867
ISBN
9780007116867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.65

Paperback. When the Americans make an offer to buy land in Iceland to build a NATO airbase after the Second World War, a storm of protest is provoked throughout the country. Narrated by a country girl from the north, this novel follows her experiences after she takes up employment as a maid in the house of her Member of Parliament. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 12. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099455158
ISBN
9780099455158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.01

paperback. An alcoholic mall Santa and a coke-dealing stripper get tangled up with a fairy-worshiping suicide cult. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Perfect Edge
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780995823
ISBN
9781780995823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. First published in 1978, and widely considered to be the sequel to her masterpiece 'By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept', this remarkable book further established Smart's reputation as a brave and inspirational writer. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 196 x 17. Weight in Grams: 160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780008155742
ISBN
9780008155742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 5.70

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