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Small Crimes in an Age of Abundance

Author : Matthew Kneale
Publisher : Anchor Canada
ISBN 13 : 0385672845
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book Small Crimes in an Age of Abundance written by Matthew Kneale and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2010-08-20 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the award-winning novel English Passengers takes readers around the world in twelve deftly crafted stories that illuminate the uncertainties of life at home and abroad. Matthew Kneale received high praise for the prize-winning English Passengers, an epic romp on the high seas and across nineteenth-century cultures, ingeniously woven together by a multitude of narrators. In Small Crimes In An Age of Abundance, Kneale brings his mastery of storytelling to our present morally ambiguous world. Set in lands ranging from England to China, South America, the Middle East, and Africa, these powerfully themed stories follow ordinary people as they try to survive and make sense of their worlds. We follow a well-intentioned English family who leave their tour group in China to travel alone, and collide with the ruthless side of the country, slowly becoming complicit in its violence; a ploddingly respectable London lawyer who chances upon a stash of cocaine and realizes it offers the wealth and status he hungers for; a salesman in Africa who becomes caught up in a riot that turns his life upside down; a self-doubting suicide bomber. Kneale transports readers across continents in a nanosecond, reaching to the heart of faraway societies with rare perceptiveness. As the stories gain momentum — tense, funny, and always compassionate — they make readers see the world in a new way. At times reminiscent of Julian Barnes’s A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters, at times Primo Levi’s The Periodic Table, Small Crimes In An Age of Abundance is a groundbreaking book, by a master narrator of the uncertainties of our time.

Into The Unknown

Author : Andy Murray
Publisher : SCB Distributors
ISBN 13 : 1909394475
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Into The Unknown written by Andy Murray and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2017-06-08 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the earliest days of British television drama, scriptwriter Nigel Kneale has been a seminal figure. His Quatermass serials for the BBC were a seismic event in the 1950s, before finding international success when adapted by Hammer Films for the big screen. Later TV plays, such as The Road, The Stone Tape and The Year of the Sex Olympics, skilfully blend elements of science fiction and the ghost story. They remain classics and Kneale himself a great influence on popular culture. Revised and updated, this new edition of Into the Unknown charts Nigel Kneale's extraordinary career, from his childhood on the Isle of Man, to his fraught days at the BBC, strange adventures in Hollywood, and his status as legend to legions of fans. It draws on a wealth of research and many hours of interviews with Kneale himself, as well as prominent admirers. These include John Carpenter, Ramsey Campbell, Grant Morrison, Russell T Davies, and Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson of the League of Gentlemen.

100 Must-read Prize-Winning Novels

Author : Nick Rennison
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 140813599X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book 100 Must-read Prize-Winning Novels written by Nick Rennison and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A large number of people each year make their reading decisions on the basis of prizes like the Booker and Orange Guide to Fiction. This new title in the successful Must-Read series provides an overview of prize-winning fiction over the decades. With 100 titles fully featured and over 500 read-on recommendations, this unique survey of literature incorporates some of the finest contemporary fiction ever produced including Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children (Booker), Jonathan Coe's What a Carve Up (John Llewellyn Rhys), Andrea Levy's Small Island (Orange), Louis de Bernieres's Captain Corelli's Mandolin (Commonwealth Writers' Prize), Zadie Smith's White Teeth (Guardian First Book Award), Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things (Booker). As well as Booker and Pullitzer prize-winners the book also finds room for those that have triumphed in less familiar prizes, such as the Betty Trask and the John Lewellyn Rhys. It looks at prize winners in certain genres such as crime and science fiction, as well as prize winners from other countries: the French Prix de Goncourt and the Australian Miles Franklin award. Because of the sheer range of prizes across countries and genres - this is a diverse and rich list that no book worm would want to be without.

The Digested Read

Author : John Crace
Publisher : RDR Books
ISBN 13 : 9781571431592
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Digested Read written by John Crace and published by RDR Books. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literary ombudsman John Crace never met an important book he didn't like to deconstruct. From Salman Rushdie to John Grisham, Crace retells the big books in just 500 bitingly satirical words, pointing his pen at the clunky plots, stylistic tics and pretensions of Big Ideas, as he turns publishers' golden dream books into dross.

Cosmopolitan Novel

Author : Berthold Schoene
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748640835
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Cosmopolitan Novel written by Berthold Schoene and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-23 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While traditionally the novel has been seen as tracking the development of the nation state, Schoene queries if globalisation might currently be prompting the emergence of a new sub-genre of the novel that is adept at imagining global community. The book introduces a new generation of contemporary British writers (Rachel Cusk, Kiran Desai, Hari Kunzru, Jon McGregor and David Mitchell) whose work is read against that of established novelists Arundhati Roy, James Kelman and Ian McEwan. Each chapter explores a different theoretical key concept, including 'glocality', 'glomicity', 'tour du monde', 'connectivity' and 'compearance'. Key Features:* Defines the new genre of the 'cosmopolitan novel' by reading contemporary British fiction as responsive to new global socio-economic formations* Expands knowledge of world culture, national identity, literary creativity and political agency by introducing concepts from globalisation and cosmopolitan theory into literary studies * Explores debates on Britishness and 'the contemporary' with close reference to the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9/11/1989 and the World Trade Centre attacks on 11/9/2001 * Introduces a new generation of British writers within a complex global context by drawing on Jean-Luc Nancy's work on community and creative world-formation

The Atlantic Companion to Literature in English

Author : Ed. Mohit K. Ray
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN 13 : 9788126908325
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Atlantic Companion to Literature in English written by Ed. Mohit K. Ray and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended To Serve The Academic Needs Of The Students Of English Literature, The Companion Is An Ultimate Literary Reference Source, Providing An Up-To-Date, Comprehensive And Authoritative Biographies Of Novelists, Poets, Playwrights, Essayists, Journalists And Critics Ranging From Literary Giants Of The Past To Contemporary Writers Like Peter Burnes (1931-2004), Anthony Powell (1905-2000), Patrick O Brian (1914-2000), Iris Murdoch (1919-1999), Grace Nicholas (1950- ) And Douglas Adams (1952-2001). Over The Last Few Decades English Literary Canon Has Become Relatively More Extensive And Diverse. In Recognition Of The Significance Of The New Literatures In English, Special Emphasis Has Been Given On The Writers Of These Literatures. In Addition, The Indian Writers Writing In English Have Been Given A Prominent Place In The Book, Thereby Making It Particularly Useful For The Students Of Indian English Literature. The Companion Is Unique Of Its Kind As It Gives A Broad Outline Of The Story And Not Merely A Brief Account Of The Plot Structure Of A Literary Work So As To Enable The Students To Have A Fairly Good Idea Of The Story. Likewise, Before Getting Down To The Writings Of An Author, The Companion Provides An Invaluable And Authoritative Biographical Note Believing That An Author S Biography Facilitates Proper Understanding Of His/Her Contributions.On Account Of Its Clear And Reliable Plot Summaries And Descriptive Entries Of Major Works And Literary Journals And Authentic Biographical Details, The Companion Is A Work Of Permanent Value. It Is Undoubtedly An Indispensable And Path-Breaking Handy Reference Guide For All Those Interested In Literatures In English Produced In The United Kingdom, The United States, Canada, Australia, Africa, The Caribbean, India And Other Countries.

New English Interiors

Author : Elizabeth Metcalfe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0711293341
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book New English Interiors written by Elizabeth Metcalfe and published by . This book was released on 2024-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New English Interiors is a celebration of an endlessly evolving and consistently forward-looking style that is enjoying a renewed popularity among today’s young creatives.

New Statesman

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 908 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Statesman written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Literary Review

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 692 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Literary Review written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1364 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Details written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Library Journal

Author : Melvil Dewey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 904 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Library Journal written by Melvil Dewey and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.

The Economist

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Economist written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Book Review Digest

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1844 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Powder

Author : Matthew Kneale
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Powder written by Matthew Kneale and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2006 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In June, 2006, Picador launch Picador Shots, a new series of pocket-sized books priced at £1. The Shots aim to promote the short story as well as the work of some Picador's greatest authors. They will be contemporarily packaged but ultimately disposable books that are the ideal literary alternative to a magazine. Matthew Kneale's 'Powder' is to be one of the first Picador Shots. One of the stories from his recent collection, Small Crimes In An Age of Abundance, 'Powder' is an effecting, darkly funny story about Peter, a middle of the road, solicitor, who lives in a suburban street in London. His kids are leaving home and he is finding it hard to keep up with the neighbours and his colleagues at work, until, one day on his local common he discovers a large bag with a mobile phone and hundreds of plastic bags full of cocaine inside. What Peter decides to do with this bag, a decision he makes in a split second, will change his life for ever. In 'Powder' Matthew Kneale has vividly captured the life on an ordinary person as he struggles to survive and do the ‘right thing’, and, in the end, managing neither.

The Use of Reason

Author : Colm Tóibín
Publisher : Picador Australia
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Use of Reason written by Colm Tóibín and published by Picador Australia. This book was released on 2006 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small time criminal finds himself in too deep by stealing not just cash or jewellery, but four valuable paintings. How do you quickly get rid of a Rembrandt, Gainborough and two Guardis without getting caught, particularly in the climate of 1980's Dublin where you are being watched at all times? Can he trust his friends, or his partners?

Fully Booked

Author : Robert Klanten
Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Fully Booked written by Robert Klanten and published by Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV. This book was released on 2008 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn-around book with one side focusing on cover art and the other revealing experimentation with the creation of book design as artistic objects.

The Bookaholics Guide to Book Blogs

Author : Rebecca Gillieron
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bookaholics Guide to Book Blogs written by Rebecca Gillieron and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first ever guide to the top book blogs--including interviews and sample reviews.