London: Penguin Books. Very Good. 1989. First Edition; Thirteenth Printing. Paperback. Minor shelf wear, stickerghost to rear cover, some foxing to inside covers, endpapers and edges of reading block. ; Thirteenth printing. Nice tight, flat copy, no names inside, appears unread. Cover artwork by Andy Bridge. ; 192 pages; An entertaining book that captures the spirit of 1950s London. Mrs Hawkins, a comfortably large yound war widow, is often called upon for advice by colleagues and neighbours. Her literary employer, Martin York, who is eventually imprisoned for fraud; Wanda, the Polish seamstress reciving poison-pen letters; and the loathsome literary poseur Hector Bartlett, a man so vindictive he has to be avoided. .

Synopsis

A Far Cry From Kensington is a novel by Scottish author Muriel Spark published in 1988. It is narrated by Agnes Hawkins; a young war-widow lodging in a rooming house in South Kensington and working as an editor at a struggling publishing house. The story centres on Wanda, a highly strung Polish dressmaker who is on the receiving end of various threatening letters and on Hector Bartlett who appears to be stalking Agnes and through whom she loses her job.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Books in Bulgaria (BG)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 29253
Title: A Far Cry From Kensington
Author: Spark, Muriel
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition; Thirteenth Printing
ISBN 10: 0140108742
ISBN 13: 9780140108743
Publisher: Penguin Books
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1989
Bookseller catalogs: Fireside Reads;

Terms of Sale

Books in Bulgaria

We endeavour to describe our books accurately, but if you are dissatisfied in any way on receipt of order or wish to cancel the contract for any reason within seven days. The period to start the day after the date on which the goods are received, in which case please contact us to arrange the return and refund of the cost of the goods and delivery. This does not affect your statutory rights. All returned goods should be packed to the same standard as sent. Unless we advise or you request otherwise, books are sent next working day, (often same day)by the method you selected on the check out page. This page also gives the shipping costs, if you have any queries or requirements about shipping please contact us before ordering. On occasion, very heavy books may require an additional shipping amount, if so we will contact you to agree this before the sale is processed.

About the Seller

Books in Bulgaria

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2003

Blagoevgrad Region

Ask Seller a Question

About Books in Bulgaria

The largest English Language second hand bookshop in the Balkans.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Shelf Wear: Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...