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England, England (SIGNED)
by Barnes, Julian
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- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine, as new. Unclipped d/j (in protective sleeve). Signed to title.
- ISBN 10
- 0224052756
- ISBN 13
- 9780224052757
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1998. 1st. h/b. Fine, as new. Unclipped d/j (in protective sleeve). Signed to title.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). As every schoolboy knows, you can fit the whole of England on the Isle of Wight. Grotesque, visionary tycoon Sir Jack Pitman takes the saying literally and does exactly that. He constructs on the island 'The Project', a vast heritage centre containing everything 'English', from Big Ben to Stonehenge, from Manchester United to the white cliffs of Dover. The project is monstrous, risky, and vastly successful. In fact, it gradually begins to rival 'Old' England and even threatens to supersede it... Shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
Synopsis
Born in Leicester in 1946, Julian Barnes is the author of nine novels, a book of stories, and a collection of essays. He has won both the Prix Médicis and the Prix Fémina, and in 1988 was made a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He lives in London.
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On Nov 5 2004, Virtualb said:
Sharp-edged satirical novel. Visionary tycoon Sir Jack Pitman builds replicas of all the major tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight, from Stonehenge to Manchester United. The project is monstrous, risky and vastly successful - indeed it gradually begins to rival "Old" England, and threatens to supersede it.
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC133225
- Title
- England, England (SIGNED)
- Author
- Barnes, Julian
- Format/Binding
- H/b
- Book Condition
- New Fine, as new. Unclipped d/j (in protective sleeve). Signed to title.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0224052756
- ISBN 13
- 9780224052757
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1998
- Pages
- 266
- Size
- 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6"")
- Keywords
- 1st, fiction, Barnes, signed, Booker, prize
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- X weight
- 0.53 g
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