9780241143483 - The Inheritance of Loss von Desai, Kiran (28 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The Inheritance of Loss is Kiran Desai's extraordinary Man Booker Prize winning novel. High in the Himalayas sits a dilapidated mansion, home to three people, each dreaming of another time. The judge, broken by a world too messy for justice, is haunted by his past. His orphan granddaughter has fallen in love with her handsome tutor, despite their different backgrounds and ideals. The cook's heart is with his son, who is working in a New York restaurant, mingling with an underclass from all over the globe as he seeks somewhere to call home. Around the house swirl the forces of revolution and change. Civil unrest is making itself felt, stirring up inner conflicts as powerful as those dividing the community, pitting the past against the present, nationalism against love, a small place against the troubles of a big world. 'A Magnificent novel of humane breadth and wisdom, comic tenderness and political acuteness' Hermione Lee, chair of the Man Booker Prize judges 'Poised, elegant and assured . . . breaks out into extraordinary beauty' The Times 'Desai's bold, original voice, and her ability to deal in a grand narratives with a deft comic touch that affectionately recalls some of the masters of Indian fiction, makes hers a novel to reread and remembered'Independent Kiran Desai was born in India in 1971, was educated in India, England and the United States, and now lives in New York. She is the author of Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard, which was published to unanimous acclaim in over twenty-two countries, and The Inheritance of Loss, which won the Man Book Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award, was shortlisted for the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Inheritance of Loss is Kiran Desai's extraordinary Man Booker Prize winning novel. High in the Himalayas sits a dilapidated mansion, home to three people, each dreaming of another time. The judge, broken by a world too messy for justice, is haunted by his past. His orphan granddaughter has fallen in love with her handsome tutor, despite their different backgrounds and ideals. The cook's heart is with his son, who is working in a New York restaurant, mingling with an underclass from all over the globe as he seeks somewhere to call home. Around the house swirl the forces of revolution and change. Civil unrest is making itself felt, stirring up inner conflicts as powerful as those dividing the community, pitting the past against the present, nationalism against love, a small place against the troubles of a big world. 'A Magnificent novel of humane breadth and wisdom, comic tenderness and political acuteness' Hermione Lee, chair of the Man Booker Prize judges 'Poised, elegant and assured . . . breaks out into extraordinary beauty' The Times 'Desai's bold, original voice, and her ability to deal in a grand narratives with a deft comic touch that affectionately recalls some of the masters of Indian fiction, makes hers a novel to reread and remembered'Independent Kiran Desai was born in India in 1971, was educated in India, England and the United States, and now lives in New York. She is the author of Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard, which was published to unanimous acclaim in over twenty-two countries, and The Inheritance of Loss, which won the Man Book Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award, was shortlisted for the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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Zustand: Good. First Edition, Sixth Printing. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition, Sixth Printing. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Zustand: Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. Good condition, mild wear Hardcover.

Zustand: acceptable. Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn.

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Hardcover. Zustand: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Edition 2006. Livre reconditionné de bibliothèque. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Edition 2006. Refurbished library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. At the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas, lives an embittered old judge who wants nothing more than to retire in peace. But with the arrival of his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, and his cook's son trying to stay a step ahead of US immigration services, this is far from easy. When a Nepalese insurgency threatens Sai's blossoming romance with her handsome tutor they are forced to consider their colliding interests. The judge must revisit his past, his own journey and his role in this grasping world of conflicting desires - every moment holding out the possibility for hope or betrayal. DJ. DJ ripped top front corner. 336 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. First edition, later printing in Fine/Fine condition. BP/Signed Books/Fiction. Signed by Author(s).

Zustand: Good. Original silver lettered brown boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, 8vo.; Spine slightly discoloured.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 5th or later Edition. SIXTH PRINTING. Clean, unmarked, unread. BP/Fiction. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition 6th printing with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 4th Edition. First Edition / Seventh Print (number 7 on copyright page). Hardback copy in brown cloth boards with silver gilt lettering to spine. Unclipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 324pp. Not library copy, no inscriptions. (24/1).

Zustand: Very good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First UK edition-7th printing. Fine condition.Hamish Hamilton,2006.First UK edition-7th printing.Brown hardback(silver lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.The book is new with light shelf wear on the outer edges of the pages(slightly yellow),small nick on the edge of the pages.324pp.Price un-clipped. This is another paragraph Product Description: At the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas, lives an embittered old judge who wants nothing more than to retire in peace. But with the arrival of his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, and his cook's son trying to stay a step ahead of US immigration services, this is far from easy. When a Nepalese insurgency threatens Sai's blossoming romance with her handsome tutor they are forced to consider their colliding interests. The judge must revisit his past, his own journey and his role in this grasping world of conflicting desires every moment holding out the possibility for hope or betrayal.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First UK edition-7th printing. Fine condition.Hamish Hamilton,2006.First UK edition-7th printing.Brown hardback(silver lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.The book is new with light shelf wear on the outer edges of the pages(slightly yellow),small nick on the edge of the pages.324pp.Price un-clipped. This is another paragraph Product Description: At the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas, lives an embittered old judge who wants nothing more than to retire in peace. But with the arrival of his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, and his cook's son trying to stay a step ahead of US immigration services, this is far from easy. When a Nepalese insurgency threatens Sai's blossoming romance with her handsome tutor they are forced to consider their colliding interests. The judge must revisit his past, his own journey and his role in this grasping world of conflicting desires every moment holding out the possibility for hope or betrayal.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 336 pages. 11.34x6.46x1.34 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: As New. First Edition, first impression, with printing sequence line showing '1' only. Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2006. Publisher's brown boards with silver lettering to spine. Clear, removable, archival protective sleeve fitted to dust-jacket. Octavo. pp. [10], 326. A book in Fine condition in a Fine dust-jacket which is not price-clipped.

Zustand: As New. First Edition, first impression, with printing sequence line showing '1' only. Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2006. Publisher's brown boards with silver lettering to spine. Clear, removable, archival protective sleeve fitted to dust-jacket. Octavo. pp. [10], 326. A book in Fine condition in a Fine dust-jacket which is not price-clipped.

Hardback. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. Near fine first printing in fine dust wrapper. An unread copy but now with very light flecking to edges of the text block. in perfect state. Signed by the author to the title page, without dedication or inscription. These copies were signed at the Hay Literature Festival in 2007 and have been safely stored since signing. As an enthusiastic collector myself I make every effort to provide a high level of service. Enquiries welcomed. Paypal accepted. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. The Inheritance of Loss This book is in good or better condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages will be missing from the book. The spine of the book is still in great condition and the front cover is generally unmarked. It has signs of previous use but overall is in really nice, tight condition. Shipping is normally same day from our UK warehouse. We offer a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author. Although not marked in any way, this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn.