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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Hardback. The day after his ninety-fourth birthday, a man is sitting in a beautiful garden. It is a paradise where he often played during his childhood, and it is here that he is recording the story of his adventures with Mr Adamson. Translator(s): McLaughlin, Donal. Series: SB - The Swiss List. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Edition
Translation
SKU
V9780857422323
ISBN
9780857422323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.30

hardcover. Tells a story that centers on two young women: Voltairine, a dancer who no longer dances but whose body is still haunted by the movement of dance, and her soulmate Emile, a young woman recovering from unexpected cardiac arrest. The girls are inseparable, and both their lives have been shattered by the horror of rape. Translator(s): Ball, David; Ball, Nicole. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 230 x 32. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Seagull Books
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Translation
SKU
V9780857421890
ISBN
9780857421890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.35

Hardback. The author was arguably the best-known and most influential writer in the former East Germany. In this title, she revisits her stay at a tuberculosis hospital in the winter of 1946, a real-life event that was the inspiration for the closing scenes of her 1976 novel Patterns of Childhood. Translator(s): Derbyshire, Katy. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 137 x 12. Weight in Grams: 232.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857421869
ISBN
9780857421869
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.56

Paperback. When Diego Rivera's biographer, Bertram Wolfe, was sifting though the painter's jumbled collection of correspondence, he encountered a series of Parisian letters from Angelina Beloff. Translator(s): Gardner, Nathanial. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 2ADS; DSBH; DSK; FA; FYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 136.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856688812
ISBN
9780856688812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.94

Paperback. A novel packed with telling details and anecdotes about life in contemporary India, set in the rural villages of Bihar and the metropolises of Bombay and Delhi. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 18. Weight in Grams: 327.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822346821
ISBN
9780822346821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.66

Paperback. Considered by many the quintessential novel of the Cuban Revolution, this is the first book by the Cuban writer and filmmaker Jesús Diaz (1941-2002) to appear in English. Translator(s): Ross, Kathleen. Series: Latin America in Translation. Num Pages: 456 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822338444
ISBN
9780822338444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.70

Paperback. With truth impossible to disentangle from invention, Tobias Hecht followed the lead of Verissimo, his would-be informant, creating characters, rendering a tale that didn't happen but that might have, probing at what it means to translate a life into words. This book is a tribute to and reinterpretation of the Latin American testimonio genre. Num Pages: 192 pages, 17 b&w photos. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822337881
ISBN
9780822337881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.87

Paperback. Roberto Arlt (1900-1942), celebrated in Argentina for his tragicomic, punch-in-the-jaw writing during the 1920s and 1930s, was a forerunner of Latin American "boom" and "postboom" novelists such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Isabel Allende. This title presents a set against the chaotic background of Buenos Aires in the early twentieth century. Translator(s): Aynesworth, Michele McKay. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822329404
ISBN
9780822329404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.87

Paperback. The target of intense critical comment when it was first published in 1927, Arrogant Beggar s scathing attack on charity-run boardinghouses remains one of Anzia Yezierska s most devastating works of social criticism. Translator(s): Whittaker, V. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822317494
ISBN
9780822317494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.86

Hardcover. Includes memoirs that are the reminiscences of author's adventures in seeking out, collecting, and reading old and rare books, along with reflections upon time, memory, and other mysteries. Num Pages: 178 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821409374
ISBN
9780821409374
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816699162
ISBN
9780816699162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780816698974
ISBN
9780816698974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.62

Paperback. A collection of short stories depicting and analyzing key issues in America's "New Gilded Age" Editor(s): Martin, Wendy, Ph.D.; Tichi, Cecelia. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814796283
ISBN
9780814796283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Hardback. As a serial killer stalks prostitutes in Columbus, Ohio, a distraught brother asks private investigator Andy Hayes to find his sister before it's too late. In a deadly race against time, Andy soon learns he's not the only person hunting Jessica Byrnes, but he may be the only one who wants her alive. Series: Andy Hayes Mysteries. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804011884
ISBN
9780804011884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 142 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 6. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
142
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804009577
ISBN
9780804009577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.97

Paperback. Tells of a long-ago Christmas in western Nebraska, when Mari Sandoz's father's house was filled with good music. But, the entire family soon entered into the holiday spirit, as neighbors arrived to feast and dance and enjoy musical selections ranging from Lucia di Lammermoor to Casey at the Telephone. Even old enmities dissolved under the spell. Num Pages: 36 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 3887 x 2744 x 6. Weight in Grams: 57.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
36
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803292420
ISBN
9780803292420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.08

Paperback. Offers three tales that feature a commanding female protagonist trapped in her place of origin, neither able nor wanting to escape from the home that gave her life but which now threatens to destroy her. This title presents personal images of utopia, the importance of heritage, and the necessity of burying the dead to approach the future. Translator(s): Stump, Jordan. Series: European Women Writers. Num Pages: 123 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 121 x 10. Weight in Grams: 140.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
123
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803289529
ISBN
9780803289529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.19

Paperback. "Set in the Midwest, One-Hundred-Knuckled Fist tells the stories of everyday, blue-collar workers with dark humor and a gritty, experimental style, revealing the absurdity of the daily grind and its crushing reality" -- Series: Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Fiction. Num Pages: 186 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780803288546
ISBN
9780803288546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.93

Paperback. Continues the Moody saga that started in Colorado with Little Britches Illustrator(s): Mawicke, Tran. Num Pages: 235 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK; FA; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 135 x 203 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803282117
ISBN
9780803282117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.59

Paperback. Life across the Roof of the World is more dangerous than ever as Khlit teams up with Abdul to thwart a gang of kidnappers, save the dazzling Retha, and reluctantly lead an Afghani rebellion against the forces of the Mogul. Part of a four-volume set, this title collects the Cossack stories of Harold Lamb and presents them in order. Editor(s): Jones, Howard Andrew. Num Pages: 636 pages, 1 map, 1 appendix. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 231 x 35. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
636
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803280496
ISBN
9780803280496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.25

Paperback. A classic frontier novel Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 136 x 202 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780803279148
ISBN
9780803279148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.03

Paperback. Telling the story of Shirley Mounter, a Tuscarora woman and the chief storyteller among the acerbic, eloquent, and often hilarious speakers, this title presents a tapestry of the intricate twists and turns of coincidence, memories, and stories that bind Native families together. Series: Native Storiers: A Series of American Narratives. Num Pages: 166 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 137 x 9. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803271180
ISBN
9780803271180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.59

Paperback. After answering a classified ad placed by an import-export company looking for energetic young men willing to take on responsibilities for its African branches - no diploma required - Victor finds himself on The Will of God, a dilapidated boat heading into the heart of darkness as even Conrad couldn't have imagined. Translator(s): Wing, Betsy. Series: European Women Writers. Num Pages: 182 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803264410
ISBN
9780803264410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.96

Paperback. A novel that describes life on the Nebraska frontier. It presents a range of biographical, historical, and textual information. Editor(s): Rosowski, Susan J.; Mignon, Charles W.; Danker, Kathleen. Series: Willa Cather Scholarly Edition. Num Pages: 392 pages, Map, 16 photographs. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
Scholarly
SKU
V9780803264373
ISBN
9780803264373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.25

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