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Amsterdam
by McEwan, Ian
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0676971857
- ISBN 13
- 9780676971859
- Seller
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Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
Knopf Canada. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Canadian Edition. Hardcover. 9780676971859 . Stiff crisp book in crisp dust jacket. Winner of 1998 Booker Prize. ; 8.43 X 5.43 X 0.94 inches; 178 pages .
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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Details
- Bookseller
- B-Line Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45706
- Title
- Amsterdam
- Author
- McEwan, Ian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Canadian Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0676971857
- ISBN 13
- 9780676971859
- Publisher
- Knopf Canada
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, On, Canada
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- 9780676971859
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About the Seller
B-Line Books
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Amherst, Nova Scotia
About B-Line Books
B-Line Books is an internet business operating from my large home in Amherst, Nova Scotia. I am a retired English teacher with a lifetime of gathered books for sale. Presently, about 24,000 books in 90 categories are listed with an emphasis in the humanities. I look for books I am interested in myself, and feel that most of the inventory is of high quality. See for yourself.
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