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Inheritance
Nicholas Shakespeare
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Description for Inheritance
Paperback. Andy Larkham, is a recently jilted lover, and resentfully underpaid publishing minion. Arriving late to the funeral of his favourite schoolteacher, he ends up in the wrong chapel with one other mourner, too embarrassed to leave. Pressured to sign the register, little does he realise what effect that signature will have upon his life. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 200.
What would you do if you suddenly and unexpectedly inherited £17million?
This is what happens to Andy Larkham, recently jilted lover, and resentfully underpaid publishing minion. Arriving late to the funeral of his favourite schoolteacher, he ends up in the wrong chapel with one other mourner, too embarrassed to leave. Pressured to sign the register, little does he realise what effect that signature will have upon his life.
The extraordinary story that follows tells of one man's failed love, the temptations of unanticipated wealth, the secrets of damaged families and the price of being true to oneself. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099540465
SKU
V9780099540465
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-7
About Nicholas Shakespeare
Nicholas Shakespeare was born in Worcester in 1957 and grew up in the Far East and Latin America. He is a prize-winning novelist and biographer. His most recent book, Priscilla, draws on his talents in both genres.
Reviews for Inheritance
One of our best and truest novelists
The Times
Enviably good
Louis de Bernières
Sunday Times
Thoughtful and beautifully observed... Never predictable, this novel combines a remarkable narrative force with the lightest of touches. A book to savour and pass on
The Economist
Utterly absorbing and enjoyable...a romance which moves with assurance from ... Read more
The Times
Enviably good
Louis de Bernières
Sunday Times
Thoughtful and beautifully observed... Never predictable, this novel combines a remarkable narrative force with the lightest of touches. A book to savour and pass on
The Economist
Utterly absorbing and enjoyable...a romance which moves with assurance from ... Read more