THE CASUAL VACANCY; and The Goblet of Fire / J.K. Rowling
de Rowling, J. K
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Very Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 074754624X
- ISBN 13
- 9780747546245
- Librería
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: Bloomsbury, 2000. First U.S. Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very Fine/Fine. Giles Greenfield. Thick 8vo (6 1/4" x 9 1/2"), charcoal gray cloth with silver lettering on spine,archival mylar-protected lettered dust jacket (unclipped) with white lettering on a red background with yellow border, red endpapers, 503 pages + [2] About the Author. J.K. Rowling (born 1965) is a British novelist, screenwriter, producer, turned philanthropist. She is best known for writing the beloved Harry Potter fantasy series of seven novels (originally published from 1997 to 2007), which has won many awards and become the best-selling book series in history. Her Harry Potter books have been made into a film series of the same name. SUPERIOR CONDITION internally & externally! Tight, bright, clean in a comparable jacket. No remainder markings.
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El Aug 10 2013, CloggieDownunder dijo:
The Casual Vacancy is the first adult novel by popular British author, J.K.Rowling. This contemporary fiction is set in the seemingly idyllic English village of Pagford, where the sudden death of Parish Councillor, Barry Fairbrother creates a casual vacancy on the parish council. As subsequent events are narrated from the points of view of various different characters, the picture emerges of a village whose inhabitants are not all satisfied with their lot in life, a village of simmering tensions waiting to boil over. Rowling’s characters are easily recognisable as the denizens of the typical English village, but at the same time, show individual depth and appeal (or repugnance, as the case may be). And it seems quite a few of the characters have a secret (or two). The setting, characters and events will resonate with readers, and these same happenings drive the characters to desperate actions that ultimately result in tragedy for some. Rowling manages to pack quite a lot into this novel: she has an obese megalomaniac, drug addicts, computer-savvy teens, a fawning wife, a violent husband and father, an anxious teacher, and a caring social worker, to name just a few. There is domestic violence, rape, racism, corruption, self-mutilation, bullying, gossip, teen pregnancy, child abuse and SQL injection. But if this sounds depressing, it is relieved by the underlying black humour that fills the novel. This all comes together to make a brilliant read.
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- Librería
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 5354
- Título
- THE CASUAL VACANCY; and The Goblet of Fire / J.K. Rowling
- Autor
- Rowling, J. K
- Ilustrador
- Giles Greenfield
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First U.S. Edition, First Printing
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 074754624X
- ISBN 13
- 9780747546245
- Editorial
- Bloomsbury
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 2000
- Palabras clave
- wizards, magic, schools, England, Harry Potter,
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BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Infantil y juvenil Juvenil y adulto joven Serie juvenil Harry Potter
- Literatura de ficción Ficción contemporánea
- Literatura de ficción Ciencia ficción y fantasía Ciencia ficción
- Literatura de ficción Ciencia ficción y fantasía Fantasía
- Infantil y juvenil Juvenil y adulto joven Ficción y literatura juvenil