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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Paperback. Though little more than a settlement surrounded by mountains, Macondo has its wars and disasters, even its wonders and miracles. A microcosm of Columbian life, its secrets lie hidden, encoded in a book and only Aureliano Buendia can fathom its mysteries and reveal its shrouded destiny. Translator(s): Rabassa, Gregory. Num Pages: 432 pages, geneal. table. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Edition
01st Edition
SKU
9780141184999
ISBN
9780141184999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.45

Paperback. Four seekers have arrived at the rambling old pile known as Hill House: Dr Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of psychic phenomena; Theodora, his lovely assistant; Luke, the future inheritor of the estate; and Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman with a dark past. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Edition
01st Edition
SKU
9780141191447
ISBN
9780141191447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 309 x 29. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
9781509806812
ISBN
9781509806812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.08

Paperback. A compelling argument about the origins of King Arthur wrapped in a brilliant novel. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 211 x 21. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393348255
ISBN
9780393348255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Hardcover. For fans of Denis Johnson and Peter Matthiessen, a literary thriller from one of the most exciting new voices in American fiction. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 168 x 31. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871408839
ISBN
9780871408839
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. "[A] galloping great read; it's a violent, tender, terrifying, genuine work of art."-Porter Shreve, San Francisco Chronicle, front-page review Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631491498
ISBN
9781631491498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 186. Good copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Poolbeg Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
New edition
SKU
KRA0013040
ISBN
9781853714047
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Examines a subject that has long been taboo - the sufferings of the Germans during the Second World War. This book explores the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, the maritime disaster of all time, and the repercussions upon three generations of a German family. Translator(s): Winston, Krishna. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; BTM; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571216529
ISBN
9780571216529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.99

Paperback. Nariman Vakeel, a 79-year-old Parsi widower, beset by Parkinson's disease and haunted by memories of the past, lives in a once-elegant apartment with his two middle-aged stepchildren. When his condition worsens he is forced to take up residence with Roxana, his own daughter, her husband, Yezad, and their two young sons. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 35. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
Edition
Main
SKU
9780571230556
ISBN
9780571230556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. In an old mansion in Cennethisar, a former fishing village near Istanbul, an old widow Fatma awaits the annual summer visit of her grandchildren. She has lived in the village for decades. Now mostly bedridden, she is attended by her faithful servant Recep, a dwarf and the doctor's illegitimate son. Translator(s): Finn, Robert. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 124 x 27. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9780571275953
ISBN
9780571275953
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.35

Paperback. Attempts to reconcile himself to the end of his affair with the dark, passionate Justine Hosnani - setting alight a beguiling exploration of sexual and political intrigue that the author himself described as 'an investigation of modern love'. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 124 x 50. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571283934
ISBN
9780571283934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.29

Paperback. Ollie Ewing is barely surviving. Back home in Sligo after 'a few experiences' in London, he collects trolleys in a supermarket car park and lives in a run-down house with a group of art students. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571281862
ISBN
9780571281862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 6.12

Paperback. The fourth warm, witty and utterly enchanting instalment from 44 Scotland Street. Series: 44 Scotland Street. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 22. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Abacus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349120539
ISBN
9780349120539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. "A full-course meal, a rich, complex and memorable story that will leave you lingering gratefully at [Abu-Jaber's] table."-Ron Charles, Washington Post Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393342598
ISBN
9780393342598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. In this heartbreakingly beautiful book of disillusioned intimacy and persistent yearning, beloved and celebrated author Andre Dubus III explores the bottomless needs and stubborn weaknesses of people seeking gratification in food and sex, work and love. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393348910
ISBN
9780393348910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811218009
ISBN
9780811218009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.48

Paperback. Translator(s): Silver, Katherine. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 135 x 203 x 19. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811219174
ISBN
9780811219174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. The remarkable debut novel from Khaled Hosseini, now out in paperback in a stunning new package Translator(s): Abdel Hamid, Ehab. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 201 x 33. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Edition
Arabic ed
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9789992178966
ISBN
9789992178966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

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. January 1961, and the beaten, stabbed and strangled body of a nineteen year old Pearl Gambol is discovered, after a dance the previous night at the Newry Orange Hall. Returning from London to investigate the case, Detective Eddie McCrink soon suspects that their may be people wielding influence over affairs. Series: The Blue Trilogy. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244. 298pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9780571237562
ISBN
9780571237562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 6.75

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