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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. When Martin Clay, a young would-be art historian, believes he has discovered a missing masterpiece. The owner of the painting is oblivious to its potential and asks Martin to help him sell it, leaving Martin with the chance of a lifetime: if he could only separate the painter from its owner, he would be able to perform a great public service.. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571283484
ISBN
9780571283484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.71

Hardback. Deals with beheadings, both literal and metaphorical. This narrative takes us from the most archetypal beheading in Arabo-Islamic history, that of al-Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, via the torture of communists in Nasser's detention camps, and the meanderings of a Cairene teenager unwittingly caught in the bread riots of 1977. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774161889
ISBN
9789774161889
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.13

Paperback. BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 112 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 102.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099590422
ISBN
9780099590422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.11

Paperback. Part of a twelve-novel sequence, "A Dance to the Music of Time". Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 210. Fine in fine dust wrapper. Lightly toned, text is clear and remains fine
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0027227
ISBN
9780099472537
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 24.00

Paperback. A novel full of warmth and magic from No. 1 bestselling author Maeve Binchy. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 35. Weight in Grams: 368. Used paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear.
Publisher
Orion
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KRF0023619
ISBN
9780752884646
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. In this tale of colonial exploitation, the narrator, Marlowe, journeys deep into the heart of Africa. But there he encounters Kurtz, an idealist apparently crazed and depraved by his power over the natives, and the meeting prompts Marlowe to reflect on the darkness at the heart of all men. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 117 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Everyman United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857151749
ISBN
9781857151749
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

Paperback. Marlow, a seaman and wanderer, recounts his physical and psychological journey in search of the infamous ivory trader Kurtz: dying, insane, and guilty of unspeakable atrocities. Travelling upriver to the heart of the African continent, he gradually becomes obsessed by this enigmatic, wraith-like figure. Editor(s): Hampson, Robert; Knowles, Owen. Series Editor(s): Stape, J. H. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141441672
ISBN
9780141441672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.47

Paperback. .
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375753770
ISBN
9780375753770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.13

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 131 x 6. Weight in Grams: 72. Series: Dover Thrift S. 80 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 208 x 131 x 6. Weight: 74.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
different cover
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486264646
ISBN
9780486264646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.24

Paperback. A tale of horror, set in the Congo during the period of rapid colonial expansion in the 19th century. The story deals with the highly disturbing effects of economic, social and political exploitation of European and African societies and the cataclysmic behaviour this induced in some individuals. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853262401
ISBN
9781853262401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.33

Paperback. 'Heart of Darkness' is Conrad's finest tale and tells of Marlow's journey up the Congo River to meet Mr Kurtz. This volume also includes 'An Outpost of Progress', 'Karain', and 'Youth' in a revised edition using the English first edition texts and with new chronology and bibliography. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages, one map. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536016
ISBN
9780199536016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.87

Paperback. Marlow, a seaman, tells of a journey up the Congo. His goal is the troubled European and ivory trader Kurtz. Worshipped and feared by invaders as well as natives, Kurtz has become a godlike figure, his presence pervading the jungle like a thick, obscuring mist. As his boat labours upstream, Marlow finds his faith in civilization crumbling. Series: Penguin Essentials. Num Pages: 112 pages, map. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 111 x 7. Weight in Grams: 64.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241956809
ISBN
9780241956809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 136 x 23. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062207975
ISBN
9780062207975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.01

Paperback. Series: Open Door Series. Num Pages: 114 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 112 x 21. Weight in Grams: 102.
Publisher
New Island Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
9781848404120
ISBN
9781848404120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Editor(s): Decker, Karla. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 b/w photos. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894974424
ISBN
9781894974424
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.79

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Bold Strokes Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626393271
ISBN
9781626393271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.73

Hardback. On his 'journey from the dreams of the jinn to the love of the truth' Jaafar Ibrahim Sayyed al-Rawi is guided by his motto, 'let life be filled with holy madness to the last breath'. He goes from a life of comfort with a promising future guaranteed by his wealthy grandfather, Sayyed al-Rawi, to the life of a pauper. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774164538
ISBN
9789774164538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.66

Paperback. Heart of the Sea is a standalone novel and the heart-warming conclusion to the Gallaghers of Ardmore trilogy Series: Gallaghers of Ardmore. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 30. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
9780349411682
ISBN
9780349411682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. A highly acclaimed collection of short stories set in the great outdoors of New England, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Shipping News' and 'Brokeback Mountain'. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 128. A highly acclaimed collection of short stories set in the great outdoors of New England, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Shipping News' and 'Brokeback Mountain'. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 128. Fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Fourth Estate
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSS0003858
ISBN
9781857024043
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. A highly acclaimed collection of short stories set in the great outdoors of New England, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Shipping News' and 'Brokeback Mountain'. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 128. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Fourth Estate
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0004070
ISBN
9781857024043
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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