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Amsterdam
by McEwan, Ian
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0224051709
- ISBN 13
- 9780224051705
- Seller
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 1988. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First UK Edition, First Printing. This is a true first edition, first printing (first impression) full number line beginning with [1] to the copyright page. First state jacket without mention of Booker Prize. Signed by Ian McEwan to the title page, some rubbing to edges. Inscription to front end page. .
Synopsis
Ian McEwan is an English novelist and screenwriter. His novel, Amsterdan won the Man Booker prize in 1998. Amsterdam is a contemporary morality tale that is as profound as it is witty. The novel begins at the funeral of Molly, who has died of a debilitating, progressive neurological disease. She is survived by George, her husband, as well as by several past lovers, who have all have assembled at her funeral to pay their last respects. Clive and Vernon are very old friends and share a common dislike for Garmony and George. George on the other hand is a shrewd businessman who does not care for any of the other three and maintains only the most superficial acquaintance with them. After Molly's funeral, both Vernon and Clive begin to experience odd neurological symptoms and make a mutual pact to help each other commit suicide in order to prevent suffering. George discovers some very personal photographs of Garmony in drag and wants to publish these photographs for personal gain. The story goes on to see justice done and is extremely funny in a dark sort of way. Politics, vengeance and power play are the predominant themes of this compelling novel.
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- Bookseller
- Kelleher Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016021
- Title
- Amsterdam
- Author
- McEwan, Ian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0224051709
- ISBN 13
- 9780224051705
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- MCEWAN, IAN,amsterdam,SIGNED, first edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Irish Fiction;
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