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Hanif Kureishi - Gabriel's Gift - 9780571209293 - KSS0002232
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Gabriel's Gift

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Description for Gabriel's Gift Paperback. The protagonist of this novel is a 15-year-old North London schoolboy called Gabriel. He is forced to come to terms with a new life, and use his gift for painting in order to make sense of his world, once the equilibrium of the family has been shattered by his father's departure. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 140. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
The protagonist of Hanif Kureishi's delightful novel is Gabriel, a fifteen-year-old North London schoolboy trying to come to terms with a new life, after the equilibrium of his family home has been shattered by the ousting of his father. Fending for himself, as well as providing emotional support to his confused (and confusing) parents, Gabriel is forced to grow up quickly. The only support he can draw upon is from his remembered twin brother, Archie, and from his own 'gift', which is accompanied by sensations that urge him into areas of life requiring the utmost courage and faith. ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571209293
SKU
KSS0002232
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About Hanif Kureishi
Hanif Kureishi grew up in Kent and studied philosophy at King's College London. His novels include The Buddha of Suburbia, which won the Whitbread Prize for Best First Novel, The Black Album, Intimacy and The Last Word. His screenplays include My Beautiful Laundrette, which received an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid and Le Week-End. He ... Read more

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