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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. A retelling of the Gospel following the life of Christ from his conception to his crucifixion. A naive Jesus is the son not of God, but of Joseph. In the desert it is not Satan, but God that Christ tussles with, an autocrat with whom he has an unbalanced and unsettled relationship. Translator(s): Pontiero, Giovanni. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Harvill Pr
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860466847
ISBN
9781860466847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

paperback. London dances to the tune of Gorsky's billions. The most enigmatic of oligarchs, Gorsky desires and gets the best of everything and now he has his sights set on Natalia. That she is already married is an inconvenient detail. When Gorsky approaches Nick with the commission of a lifetime, he suddenly gains access to the world of the wealthy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9781784700706
ISBN
9781784700706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.33

Paperback. Gormenghast is the vast, crumbling castle to which Titus Groan, is lord and heir. Titus is expected to rule this gothic labyrinth of turrets and dungeons, and his subjects, according to age-old rituals, but things are changing in the castle. He must contend with treachery, manipulation and murder and his longing for a life beyond the castle walls. Num Pages: 960 pages, 20. BIC Classification: FA; FL; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 146 x 42. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
First Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099288893
ISBN
9780099288893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.93

Paperback. A dark and brilliant debut collection of short stories by a gifted young author. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786490414
ISBN
9781786490414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.01

Paperback. Incredibly moving, honest and brave - Goodnight, Beautiful is an amazing novel about love overcoming all odds. Dorothy Koomson is a writer of stunning talent and Goodnight, Beautiful will take her profile and sales to yet higher levels. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 314. Well-read paperback in good condition.Some shelf wear; may have some light soiling.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Paperback Edition
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KRF0030820
ISBN
9780751539813
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Incredibly moving, honest and brave - Goodnight, Beautiful is an amazing novel about love overcoming all odds. Dorothy Koomson is a writer of stunning talent and Goodnight, Beautiful will take her profile and sales to yet higher levels. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 314. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Paperback Edition
SKU
KOC0015111
ISBN
9780751539813
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The much-anticipated new novel from the bestselling author of GOOD IN BED and IN HER SHOES Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268. Clean copy with some shelf wear
Publication date
2006
Condition
Used, Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
SKU
KOC0022348
ISBN
9780743468954
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The much-anticipated new novel from the bestselling author of GOOD IN BED and IN HER SHOES Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication date
2006
SKU
KAK0010646
ISBN
9780743468954
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A tour-de-force thriller of corruption and violence from the No. 1 bestselling author Martina Cole Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 53. Weight in Grams: 586.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755374076
ISBN
9780755374076
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Douglas Benson, Abigail's son-in-law, is determined to gain control of the store and completely modernise it. He becomes more and more ruthless and devious in his methods to oust Abigail but Abigail is determined to hold on to the business and keep it as it is. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240. 224 pages. Douglas Benson, Abigail's son-in-law, is determined to gain control of the store and completely modernise it. He becomes more and more ruthless and devious in his methods to oust Abigail but Abigail is determined to hold on to the business and keep it as it is. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight: 240.
Publisher
B & W Pub
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845022020
ISBN
9781845022020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.42

Paperback. Goodhouse is not supposed to be a prison. Despite the guard dogs, the tracking devices, and the fact that the boys are mandated to attend and unable to leave, it's supposed to be a second - and final -chance. Across the country, sixty thousand boys are locked into Goodhouse campuses until they turn 18. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127. .
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552779432
ISBN
9780552779432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.45

Paperback. Presents the story of Henry Hill's life as a gangster and notorious participation in the Witness Protection Programme. Series: Bloomsbury Film Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747578635
ISBN
9780747578635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.20

Paperback. Tells the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer break and dive into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. This novella is also accompanied by five short stories. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 123 x 5. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099498155
ISBN
9780099498155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.04

Paperback. Maria is the only daughter of an unmarried woman. She has grown up at the seaside alongside her cousin Tsugumi, a lifelong invalid, charismatic, spoiled and occasionally cruel. Now Maria's father is finally able to bring Maria and her mother to Tokyo, ushering Maria into a world of university, impending adulthood, and a normal family. Translator(s): Emmerich, Michael. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 128.
Edition
Open Market - Airside ed
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571212842
ISBN
9780571212842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. A semi autobiographical account of Isherwood's time in 1930s Berlin that shows the lives of people at threat from the rise of the Nazis: Natalia Laundauer, the rich, Jewish heiress, Peter and Otto, a gay couple and the 'divinely decadent' Sally Bowles, a young English woman who was so memorably portrayed by Liza Minnelli. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 196.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749390549
ISBN
9780749390549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.70

Paperback. From the outbreak of the Second World War to the evacuation of Dunkirk, GOODBYE SWEETHEART follows the fortunes of the people who live in a working-class street in Portsmouth. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 113 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280. Well-read paperback in good condition.Some shelf wear; may have some light soiling.
Condition
Used, Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Orion
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KRF0031016
ISBN
9781857978124
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The beloved classic novel about an unforgettable teacher, perfect for fans of Dead Poets Society, Stand and Deliver and Mr Holland's Opus. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 11. Weight in Grams: 100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Condition
New
SKU
9781473640559
ISBN
9781473640559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.65

Paperback. A touching portrayal of a mother and daughter bound by love and danger Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FT; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 112 x 28. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747267782
ISBN
9780747267782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. Ben Contini, a disenchanted painter of considerable talent, has just buried his mother. Determined to learn the provenance of the painting, he and Elsa, a disturbed and secretive woman who accosts him at the funeral, become embroiled in the sinister world of Nazi art theft. But they are not the only one with an interest in the painting. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd Dublin
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843511892
ISBN
9781843511892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.30

Paperback. A collection of novellas, each of which features a formidable woman. In "Light My Fire" a snobbish man is undone by a new young wife, and an ancient Aga; in "Walking with Angels" a housewife's mundane life is illuminated by the arrival of Ariel, an angel; and in "Garden Guerillas" a widow takes an horticultural revenge on her daughter-in-law. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 167.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099472155
ISBN
9780099472155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

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