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Hardback. Harry, a young writer, is commissioned to write a biography to revitalise both Mamoon's career and his bank balance. Harry greatly admires Mamoon's work and wants to uncover the truth of the artist's life. Harry's publisher seeks a more naked truth, a salacious tale of sex and scandal that will generate headlines. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 530. Fine in fine dust wrapper
Shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Mamoon is an eminent Indian-born writer who has made a career in England - but now, in his early 70s, his reputation is fading, sales have dried up, and his new wife has expensive taste. Harry, a young writer, is commissioned to write a biography to revitalise both Mamoon's career and his bank balance. Harry greatly admires Mamoon's work and wants to uncover the truth of the artist's life. Harry's publisher seeks a more naked truth, a salacious tale of sex and scandal that will generate headlines. Meanwhile Mamoon himself is ... Read more
Shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Mamoon is an eminent Indian-born writer who has made a career in England - but now, in his early 70s, his reputation is fading, sales have dried up, and his new wife has expensive taste. Harry, a young writer, is commissioned to write a biography to revitalise both Mamoon's career and his bank balance. Harry greatly admires Mamoon's work and wants to uncover the truth of the artist's life. Harry's publisher seeks a more naked truth, a salacious tale of sex and scandal that will generate headlines. Meanwhile Mamoon himself is ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571277520
SKU
KSG0016196
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Hanif Kureishi
Hanif Kureishi grew up in Kent and studied philosophy at King's College London. His novels include The Buddha of Suburbia (Winner of the Whitbread Prize for Best First Novel), The Black Album and Intimacy. His screenplays include My Beautiful Laundrette (Oscar nominated for Best Screenplay) and Le Week-End. He has also published several collections of short stories. He has been ... Read more
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