Modern Fiction (post 1945)

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Politics

Politics

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Dancer

Dancer

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The Fourth Hand

The Fourth Hand

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The Chosen

The Chosen

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. Author: David Ireland Format: Hardback...
Selected Novels And Stories

Selected Novels And Stories

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Author: D. H. LawrenceBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamlyn, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection, Selected Novels & Stories, presents a compelling array of D.H. Lawrence's most significant literary contributions....
The Last Temptation

The Last Temptation

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Author: Nikos KazantzakisBinding: HardbackPublished: BRUNO CASSIRER - OXFORD, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis profound philosophical novel reimagines the life of Jesus...
Nova Express

Nova Express

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Author: William S. BurroughsBinding: HardbackPublished: GROVE PRESS, INC. NEW YORK, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Foxing on top of block,...
The World Of Men

The World Of Men

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Author: Vance PalmerBinding: HardbackPublished: F. W. CHESHIRE, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some foxing on bindingThis compelling work of Australian literature, The World Of Men, chronicles the...
The Room Upstairs

The Room Upstairs

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Author: Monica DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann London, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded dust jacket, yellowed at top of block slightlyThis novel presents a compelling...
The Marsh Queen

The Marsh Queen

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For fans of Where the Crawdads Sing , this "marvelous debut" (Alice McDermott, National Book Award-winning author of The Ninth Hour ) follows a Washington, DC, artist as she faces...
Those Without Shadows

Those Without Shadows

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Author: Françoise SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerFrançoise Sagan's Those Without Shadows chronicles the intricate emotional landscape of a group...
Bonjour Tristesse

Bonjour Tristesse

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Author: Françoise SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerBonjour Tristesse presents a sleek and psychologically charged novel...
Aimez-Vous Brahms...

Aimez-Vous Brahms...

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Author: Françoise SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, London, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis poignant novel chronicles the emotional landscape of a woman navigating the...
Beelzebub Sonata

Beelzebub Sonata

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Author: S.I. WitkiewiczBinding: HardbackPublished: Performing Arts Journal Publications, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Wear and discolouration to cover. Tanning to block. Pages in good condition.This avant-garde...
Not By Bread Alone

Not By Bread Alone

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Author: Vladimir DudintsevBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Hutchinson, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsNot By Bread Alone is a seminal work of Soviet literature that chronicles...
An Indecent Obsession

An Indecent Obsession

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Author: Colleen McCulloughBinding: HardbackPublished: Harper & Row, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling psychological drama transports readers to a military psychiatric ward in the South Pacific during...
The Top Of The Hill

The Top Of The Hill

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Author: Irwin ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel presents a compelling narrative of ambition and the complexities of human relationships set against...
The Trembling Of A Leaf

The Trembling Of A Leaf

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Author: W. Somerset MaughamBinding: HardbackPublished: HERON BOOKS, LONDON, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of short stories, The Trembling of a Leaf, transports readers to the exotic South Sea...
The Sicilian: A Novel

The Sicilian: A Novel

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Author: Mario PuzoBinding: HardbackPublished: Bantam Books/Linden Press/Simon & Schuster, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel chronicles the tumultuous life of Salvatore Guiliano, a legendary bandit and folk hero...
The Round Tower; The Fifteen Streets; A Grand Man; Feathers In The Fire; The Blind Miller

The Round Tower; The Fifteen Streets; A Grand Man; Feathers In The Fire; The Blind Miller

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Author: Catherine CooksonBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann Octopus, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive collection presents five compelling narratives from a beloved storyteller, immersing readers in the lives and...
The Tontine

The Tontine

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Author: Thomas B. CostainBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis sweeping historical novel, The Tontine, chronicles the intricate lives of a diverse group of individuals bound by...
A Recipe for Dreaming

A Recipe for Dreaming

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A Recipe for Dreaming is a little treasure of wise words and beautiful images. With insight, humour and a deep sense of humanity, Bryce Courtenay inspires us to become dreamers...
Scenes Of Revolutionary Life

Scenes Of Revolutionary Life

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Author: Judah WatenBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: DJ spine faded. Chipping and some rips to...
Contemporary Writers

Contemporary Writers

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Author: Virginia WoolfBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hogarth Press, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn and discoloured DJ with chipping and some...
The Complete Stories

The Complete Stories

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Author: David MaloufBinding: HardbackPublished: Knopf, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection presents a masterful array of narratives, each meticulously crafted to transport the reader into diverse landscapes and human...
The Break In The Line

The Break In The Line

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Author: Berkely MatherBinding: HardbackPublished: The Companion Book Club, London, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping narrative uncovers a profound disruption within a seemingly ordered world. The suspenseful...
Hubert Calendar Counts His Blessings

Hubert Calendar Counts His Blessings

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Author: Patrick RyanBinding: HardbackPublished: Frederick Muller Limited, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis charming comedic novel chronicles the often-overlooked triumphs and tribulations in the life of...
Momo

Momo

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Author: Emile Ajar; Translated by: Manheim, RalphBinding: HardbackPublished: London; Collins and Harvill Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMomo, a poignant and darkly humorous novel, chronicles the extraordinary...
The Short Novels Of John Steinbeck

The Short Novels Of John Steinbeck

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Author: John SteinbeckBinding: HardbackPublished: The Companion Book Club, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling collection, The Short Novels Of John Steinbeck,...
Fairy Tale

Fairy Tale

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Author: Erich SegalBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsIn this once-upon-a-timely tale, a Young and Innocent Hero embarks on a...
The Naylors

The Naylors

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Author: J.I.M. StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe novel The Naylors presents a compelling portrait of a prominent family, chronicling...
Rates Of Exchange

Rates Of Exchange

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Author: Malcolm BradburyBinding: HardbackPublished: Secker & Warburg, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis witty academic novel chronicles the misadventures of a British professor on a cultural...
Scandal: Or Priscilla's Kindness

Scandal: Or Priscilla's Kindness

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Author: A.N. WilsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel chronicles the intricate social machinations within a particular English milieu, where reputation and appearance often overshadow...
Old Love

Old Love

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Author: Isaac Bashevis SingerBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of short stories, Old Love, presents a poignant look at the complexities of...
Cities Of The Interior: The Collected Fiction

Cities Of The Interior: The Collected Fiction

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Author: Anais NinBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Owen Limited, London, 1978Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Remainder MarkCities Of The Interior: The Collected Fiction presents a profound journey...
The Tower Of Babel

The Tower Of Babel

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Author: Morris WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, London, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping political thriller, The Tower Of Babel, chronicles the volatile landscape of Jerusalem on the brink...
Play Little Victims

Play Little Victims

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Author: Kenneth CookBinding: HardbackPublished: Pergamon Press, Australia, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPlay Little Victims presents a chilling narrative of manipulation and psychological suspense, drawing readers into a...
Punch In The Country

Punch In The Country

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Author: Alan CorenBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAlan Coren's Punch In The Country presents a collection of uproarious essays that chronicle the eccentricities of British...
Fruit of the Dead

Fruit of the Dead

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An electric contemporary reimagining of the myth of Persephone and Demeter set over the course of one summer on a lush private island, exploring who holds the power in a...
A Certain Smile

A Certain Smile

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Author: Françoise SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA Certain Smile chronicles the emotional journey of a young Parisian student as...
A Song Of Sixpence And A Pocketful Of Rye

A Song Of Sixpence And A Pocketful Of Rye

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Author: A. J. CroninBinding: HardbackPublished: The Companion Book Club, London, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsA. J. Cronin's A Song Of Sixpence And A Pocketful Of Rye chronicles...
Bony And The Black Virgin

Bony And The Black Virgin

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Author: Arthur UpfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann London, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsBony And The Black Virgin presents a compelling mystery from the pen of...
Kane And Abel

Kane And Abel

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Author: Jeffrey ArcherBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis dramatic saga chronicles the intertwined lives of two formidable...
My Uncle Oswald

My Uncle Oswald

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Author: Roald DahlBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis satirical novel chronicles the outrageous exploits of a charismatic and...
Appointments In Rome

Appointments In Rome

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Author: George SavaBinding: HardbackPublished: FABER AND FABER, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsAppointments In Rome chronicles a series of compelling encounters within the Eternal City, presenting...
Class Reunion

Class Reunion

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Author: Rona JaffeBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Binding cracking. All pages intact.This compelling novel chronicles the lives...
The Sterile Cuckoo

The Sterile Cuckoo

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Author: John NicholsBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, London, 1965Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Remainder markCondition remarks: Cut on prelims. This poignant coming-of-age novel chronicles the intense and...