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The Ultimate Tragedy (Dedalus Africa)

Sila, Abdulai

Paperback. Translator(s): Soutar, Jethro. Series: Dedalus Africa. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .

Publisher: Dedalus Limited
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2017
Condition: New
SKU: V9781910213544
ISBN: 9781910213544

€ 13.99
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The Jesus Year

Krulc, Jani

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 138.

Publisher: Insomniac Press
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2013
Condition: New
SKU: V9781554831050
ISBN: 9781554831050

€ 21.99
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The Woman in the Case and Other Stories

Paperback. This collection of lesser-known of short stories - ranging from absurd humorous sketches to psychological pieces and tragic stories - demonstrates Anton Chekhov's mastery of the genre. Translator(s): Fitzlyon, April. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .

Publisher: Alma Classics
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2017
Condition: New
SKU: V9781847494757
ISBN: 9781847494757

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The Voice Imitator

Bernhard, Thomas

Paperback. Playwright, novelist, and poet Thomas Bernhard (1931-1989) gives us one of his most darkly comic works. A series of parable-like anecdotes--some drawn from newspaper reports, some from conversation, some even from hearsay--this satire portrays an ordinary world careening into absurdity and disaster. Translator(s): Northcott, Kenneth. Num Pages: 114 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 174.

Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 1998
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: New
SKU: V9780226044026
ISBN: 9780226044026

€ 13.49

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Two Dogs at the One Dog Inn: And Other Stories

Griffin, David John

Paperback. Dogs are reported for their constant barking .. and so begins one of the strangest stories you will ever read. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 22. Weight in Grams: 294.

Publisher: Urbane Publications
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2017
Condition: New
SKU: V9781911331155
ISBN: 9781911331155

€ 11.99
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COMPLETE BETTY BOOP

COUNIHAN, BUD

Hardcover. Before Marilyn and Madonna, Betty booped and wriggled her way into hearts worldwide with her unique mix of wide-eyed innocence and powerful cartoon sensuality. This collects all of Betty's adventures that appeared in the funny pages of daily newspapers in the 1930s. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour, black and white colour strips. BIC Classification: WHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 239 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1234.

Publisher: TITAN
Number of pages: 224
Format: Hardback
Publication date: 2015
Condition: New
SKU: V9781848567078
ISBN: 9781848567078

€ 33.99
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Within the Tides (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Joseph Conrad)

Conrad, Joseph

Hardcover. The first scholarly edition of Conrad's last published volume of short stories. Editor(s): Fachard, Alexandre. Series: The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Joseph Conrad. Num Pages: 508 pages, 9 b/w illus. 1 map 3 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; FC; FYB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 144 x 222 x 32. Weight in Grams: 752. Series: The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Joseph Conrad. 508 pages, 9 b/w illus. 1 map 3 tables. Editor(s): Fachard, Alexandre. The first scholarly edition of Conrad's last published volume of short stories. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; FC; FYB. Dimension: 144 x 222 x 32. Weight: 752.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number of pages: 508
Format: Hardback
Publication date: 2012
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: New
SKU: V9781107017580
ISBN: 9781107017580

€ 139.78

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The Death of a Civil Servant (Quirky Classics)

Chekhov, Anton

Paperback. This short collection shows Chekhov in an amusing, playful light, poking fun at the greed, sycophancy and ignorance of his characters, with the moral detachment that also characterizes his major, serious works. Series: Quirky Classics. Num Pages: 117 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 297 x 12. Weight in Grams: 96.

Publisher: Alma Classics
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2016
Condition: New
SKU: V9781847496867
ISBN: 9781847496867

€ 11.17

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The Fat Artist and Other Stories

Hale, Benjamin

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .

Publisher: Picador
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2017
Edition: Main Market Ed.
Condition: New
SKU: V9781509830312
ISBN: 9781509830312

€ 10.07

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The HP Lovecraft Collection

Lovecraft, H. P.

Paperback. Num Pages: 928 pages. BIC Classification: FKC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1198.

Publisher: Arcturus
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2001
Condition: New
SKU: V9781785992728
ISBN: 9781785992728

€ 15.99
€ 12.99

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The Red Notebook

Constant, Benjamin

Paperback. Published posthumously, The Red Notebook is an autobiographical account of the youth of the author of the seminal Romantic novel Adolphe, relating Constant's European travels and readings, as well as his first steps in society and romance. Translator(s): Parmee, Douglas. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 118.

Publisher: Alma Books
Number of pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2010
Condition: New
SKU: V9781847492760
ISBN: 9781847492760

€ 12.18

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An Unrestored Woman: And Other Stories

Rao, Shobha

Paperback. A stunning collection of short stories that will be adored by readers of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Lowland. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .

Publisher: Fleet
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2017
Condition: New
SKU: V9780349006475
ISBN: 9780349006475

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How Shall We Kill the Bishop and Other Stories

Mabura, Lily

Paperback. Series: Heinemann African Writers Series. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 6. Weight in Grams: 96.

Publisher: Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Condition: New
SKU: V9780435075415
ISBN: 9780435075415

€ 14.80

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Faust (Oneworld Classics)

Turgenev, Ivan

Paperback. This lesser-known novella by one of the great masters of Russian literature and the author of Fathers and Children, now available to English readers in Hugh Aplin's lucid translation, is presented here with 'Yakov Pasynkov', another story exploring the nature of love and human relations. Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146. 160 pages, illustrations. This lesser-known novella by one of the great masters of Russian literature and the author of Fathers and Children, now available to English readers in Hugh Aplin's lucid translation, is presented here with 'Yakov Pasynkov', another story exploring the nature of love and human relations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 11. Weight: 146. Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh.

Publisher: Oneworld Classics
Number of pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Edition: Reprint
Condition: New
SKU: V9781847492180
ISBN: 9781847492180

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Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary People

Jhangiani, Gauri

Paperback. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: FY. Dimension: 167 x 239 x 9. Weight in Grams: 106.

Publisher: Rupa Publishing
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2017
Condition: New
SKU: V9788129137364
ISBN: 9788129137364

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Uncanny Valley: A Collection of Short Stories

S. Mickey Lin

Paperback. A provocative and eclectic collection of 12 short stories about life in a futuristic Singapore from the perspectives of its residents from all walks of life. Multi-layered and thought-provoking, the stories explore issues about identity and the human psyche, society and what it means to be human Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FM; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 164.

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2017
Condition: New
SKU: V9789814771122
ISBN: 9789814771122

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The Comic Romance

Scarron, Paul

Paperback. A milestone of picaresque literature, The Comic Romance spawned countless imitations in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and was championed in the nineteenth century by eminent literary figures such as Theophile Gautier and Gerard de Nerval. Translator(s): Houis, Jacques. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 272. 384 pages. A milestone of picaresque literature, The Comic Romance spawned countless imitations in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and was championed in the nineteenth century by eminent literary figures such as Theophile Gautier and Gerard de Nerval. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Dimension: 200 x 129 x 21. Weight: 272. Translator(s): Houis, Jacques.

Publisher: Oneworld Classics
Number of pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: New
SKU: V9781847492203
ISBN: 9781847492203

€ 13.25

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The Bridegroom

Jin, Ha

Paperback. A collection of 12 short stories that bring to life the daily dramas of Chinese men and women who are beginning to feel the influence of the West while still immersed in a society that attempts to control their every move and thought. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 176. Clean copy with some shelf wear

Condition: Used, Good
Publisher: Vintage
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2008
SKU: KOC0026656
ISBN: 9780099422174

€ 4.64

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Suburban Sketches

Howells, William D.

Hardcover. Suburban Sketches Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 180.

Publisher: The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages: 192
Format: Hardback
Publication date: 2005
Condition: New
SKU: V9781845880835
ISBN: 9781845880835

€ 9.22

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The Ropewalker: Between Three Plagues Volume I

Paperback. The story of a man who rose from peasant stock to become Estonia's most famous medieval chronicler - The first novel in a historical trilogy by Estonia's most famous writer Translator(s): Beecher, Merike Lepasaar. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FV; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .

Format: Paperback
Publisher: MacLehose Press
Condition: New
SKU: V9781784299781
ISBN: 9781784299781

€ 16.99
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The Barbary Figs

Boudjedra, Rachid

Paperback. Two old friends find themselves side by side on the flight from Algiers to Constantine. Though bound by shared experiences from their youth, they have lived very different lives. The flight will last an hour, during which both their stories will be told, peppered by anecdotes about Algeria's struggle to release itself from the French colonial grip. Translator(s): Naffis-Sahely, Andre. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 234. 160 pages. Two old friends find themselves side by side on the flight from Algiers to Constantine. Though bound by shared experiences from their youth, they have lived very different lives. The flight will last an hour, during which both their stories will be told, peppered by anecdotes about Algeria's struggle to release itself from the French colonial grip. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 16. Weight: 234. Translator(s): Naffis-Sahely, Andre.

Publisher: Haus Publishing
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2013
Condition: New
SKU: V9781906697426
ISBN: 9781906697426

€ 10.99
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The Bagpiping People: Selected Short Stories

Dunn, Douglas

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 199 x 15. Weight in Grams: 136.

Publisher: Turnpike Books
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2017
Condition: New
SKU: V9780993591310
ISBN: 9780993591310

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Temple of the Golden Pavillion

Mishima, Yukio

Paperback. Because of the boyhood trauma of seeing his mother make love to another man in the presence of his dying father, Mizoguchi becomes a hopeless stutterer. Taunted by his schoolmates, he feels utterly alone untill he becomes an acolyte at a famous temple in Kyoto, where he develops an all-consuming obsession with the temple's beauty. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 184.

Publisher: Vintage Classics New York
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2001
Condition: New
SKU: V9780099285670
ISBN: 9780099285670