The Naive and Sentimental Lover
by Le Carre, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0394473361
- ISBN 13
- 9780394473369
- Seller
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Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Synopsis
The Naïve and Sentimental Lover is John le Carré's first novel to avoid the subject of espionage. The novel has autobiographical elements, as it is based on the author's relationship with James and Susan Kennaway following the breakdown of le Carré's first marriage.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lazarus Books Limited (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014247
- Title
- The Naive and Sentimental Lover
- Author
- Le Carre, John
- Format/Binding
- Cloth Bound Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Impression
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394473361
- ISBN 13
- 9780394473369
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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