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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. The absorbing new saga by the author of OUR LIZZIE Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 115 x 33. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Hodder Paperbacks
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340750612
ISBN
9780340750612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.23

Hardback. Probably Pym's most famous novel 'I'd sooner read a new Barbara Pym than a new Jane Austen' Philip Larkin Series: VMC Designer Collection. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844085262
ISBN
9781844085262
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.02

Paperback. Tells stories of the casualties of social and emotional struggle, who defy defeat with humour, resilience and inspiring faith in their dreams. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
190
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782113058
ISBN
9781782113058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. A collection of stories, which describes life in Russia before and after the collapse of Communism, and the plight of Russian emigres in the USA in post communist times. It includes characters that are recognisable and bizarre, bewildered but also invigorated by the challenge that everyday life presents - whatever economic system they live under. Translator(s): Moore, Thomas. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Peter Owen
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0007714
ISBN
9780720613001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Hardcover. In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the English countryside and into his past.. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841593494
ISBN
9781841593494
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. Kurt Neder was once Einstein's accomplice and the brightest young physicist of his generation, now a lost soul wandering Europe in the hope that someone will pay him heed. Enter Lena - an intrepid young British journalist, hoping for a story to kick-start her stalled career, and driven by her own needs and beliefs, and her own need to believe. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846271090
ISBN
9781846271090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.02

Paperback. If Antoinette Cosway, a spirited Creole heiress, could have foreseen the terrible future that awaited her, she would not have married the young Englishman. Initially drawn to her beauty and sensuality, he becomes increasingly frustrated by his inability to reach into her soul. Series: Penguin Essentials. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 112 x 10. Weight in Grams: 94.
Edition
01st Edition
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
9780241951552
ISBN
9780241951552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.75

Paperback. Step into the magical world of Cecelia Ahern in this heartwarming bestseller. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 264. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KAK0010631
ISBN
9780007296583
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Step into the magical world of Cecelia Ahern in this heartwarming bestseller. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 262. Used paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KRF0023138
ISBN
9780007296583
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Dublin. Midsummer. While absent in New York, the celebrated actor Molly Fox has loaned her house to a playwright friend, who is struggling to write a new work. Why does Molly never celebrate her own birthday, which falls upon this day? What does it mean to be a playwright or an actor? Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571298785
ISBN
9780571298785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. Identical twins, Georgia and Bessi, live in the loft of 26 Waifer Avenue. It is a place of beanbags, nectarines and secrets, and visitors must always knock before entering. Forced to create their own identities, the Hunter children build a separate universe. It is when the reality comes knocking that the fantasies of childhood start to give way. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099479048
ISBN
9780099479048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Hardcover. * This exquisite novel tells a love story with a difference. * 'One of my favourite classics' Carmen Callil Series: VMC Designer Collection. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 204 x 26. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Virago UK
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844087471
ISBN
9781844087471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. You've just passed someone on the street who could be the love of your life, the person you're destined for - what do you do? Series: Vintage Minis. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 110. .
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784872632
ISBN
9781784872632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 7.87

Paperback. In 1918 the author went to war. He volunteered for ambulance service in Italy, was wounded and twice decorated. Out of his experience came A Farewell to Arms. This title tells a love story of immense drama and uncompromising passion. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Special edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099582564
ISBN
9780099582564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. A nocturnal wander through the hazes of memory and the mysteries of the past from Patrick Modiano, Nobel Laureate 2014 Translator(s): Polizzotti, Mark. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 199 x 15. Weight in Grams: 118.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857054883
ISBN
9780857054883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.27

Paperback. Multi-million copy bestseller Barbara Taylor Bradford's glittering new novel of deeply-buried secrets, passionate love, obsession and redemption. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 302. Good clean copy with some reader wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
SKU
KTM0005786
ISBN
9780007304189
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Multi-million copy bestseller Barbara Taylor Bradford's glittering new novel of deeply-buried secrets, passionate love, obsession and redemption. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 302. Clean copy with some reader wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
SKU
KTM0000888
ISBN
9780007304189
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Four friends, a sun-drenched escape, and a holiday that will change everything.. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752884400
ISBN
9780752884400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. A young diplomat is killed in the street as he begs Lord John Grey for help. Witnessing the murder, Grey vows to avenge the young man, as the trail leads to the notorious Hellfire Club and the dark caves beneath Medmenham Abbey. Series: Lord John Grey. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 112 x 25. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099278252
ISBN
9780099278252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Charts the life of Jean Serjeant, from her beginning as a naive, carefree country girl before the war through to her wry and trenchant old age in the year 2020. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099540090
ISBN
9780099540090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. These outstanding stories from the 2014 Bristol Short Story Prize will provoke, stimulate, move, amuse, unsettle, and entertain. A wonderfully diverse and exhilarating collection of short stories, that enhances Bristol Short Story Prize's reputation as a major contributor to the resurgence of the short story genre. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Tangent Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910089088
ISBN
9781910089088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. A trilogy of three cleverly interconnected novels that exploit the elements of standard detective fiction. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main - Faber Modern Classics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571322800
ISBN
9780571322800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. The first of two thematically linked novellas, each investigating the dream of the perfect family. It gives voice to a mother, loving but unsure of her love's value. In forfeiting her powerful husband, she fears that she has done her children irrevocable harm. The second novella is "Good Will". Series: Flamingo S. Num Pages: 208 pages, port. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130. Weight in Grams: 160. Clean copy, good to very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Flamingo
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
(Reissue)
SKU
KST0016776
ISBN
9780006543930
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Millie Bird is seven-years-old. On a shopping trip with her mum, Millie is left alone in a department store. Her mum never returns. Agatha Pantha is eighty-two and hasn't left home since her husband died. Karl the Touch Typist is eighty-seven and in a nursing home. Together, Millie, Agatha and Karl set out to find Millie's mum. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Windmill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099592297
ISBN
9780099592297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

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