ISBN: 9780804137997 - the ballad of a small player: a novel (15 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING COLIN FARRELL AND TILDA SWINTON FROM ACADEMY AWARD WINNER EDWARD BERGER, DIRECTOR OF CONCLAVE AND ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT A "thrilling and terrifying" (NPR) tale of risk and obsession set in the mysterious world of Macau's casinos, by the author of the critically acclaimed The Forgiven "To open a new Lawrence Osborne book is to enter a maze of thrills from which there is no exit other than to finish the book in one sitting."--The New York Times "[A] vivid and feverish portrait of a soul in self-inflicted purgatorio"--The New York Times Book Review A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The New Yorker, NPR As night falls on Macau and the neon signs that line the rain-slick streets come alive, Doyle--"Lord Doyle" to his fellow players--descends into his casino of choice to try his luck at the baccarat tables that are the anchor of his current existence. A corrupt English lawyer who has escaped prosecution by fleeing to the East, Doyle spends his nights drinking and gambling and his days sleeping off his excesses, continually haunted by his past. Taking refuge in a series of louche and dimly lit hotels, he watches his fortune rise and fall as the cards decide his fate. In a moment of crisis he meets Dao-Ming, an enigmatic Chinese woman who appears to be a denizen of the casinos just like himself, and seems to offer him salvation in the form of both money and love. But as Doyle attempts to make a rare and true connection, all that he accepts as reality seems to be slipping from his grasp. Resonant of classics by Dostoevsky and Graham Greene, The Ballad of a Small Player is a timeless tale steeped in eerie suspense and rich atmosphere.…

Zustand: Very Good. 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. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 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.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 257 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. pp. 272.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 257 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING COLIN FARRELL AND TILDA SWINTON FROM ACADEMY AWARD WINNER EDWARD BERGER, DIRECTOR OF CONCLAVE AND ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONTA thrilling and terrifying (NPR) tale of risk and obsession set in the mysterious world of Macau s casinos, by the author of the critically acclaimed The Forgiven To open a new Lawrence Osborne book is to enter a maze of thrills from which there is no exit other than to finish the book in one sitting. The New York Times [A] vivid and feverish portrait of a soul in self-inflicted purgatorio The New York Times Book ReviewA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The New Yorker, NPRAs night falls on Macau and the neon signs that line the rain-slick streets come alive, Doyle Lord Doyle to his fellow players descends into his casino of choice to try his luck at the baccarat tables that are the anchor of his current existence. A corrupt English lawyer who has escaped prosecution by fleeing to the East, Doyle spends his nights drinking and gambling and his days sleeping off his excesses, continually haunted by his past. Taking refuge in a series of louche and dimly lit hotels, he watches his fortune rise and fall as the cards decide his fate.In a moment of crisis he meets Dao-Ming, an enigmatic Chinese woman who appears to be a denizen of the casinos just like himself, and seems to offer him salvation in the form of both money and love. But as Doyle attempts to make a rare and true connection, all that he accepts as reality seems to be slipping from his grasp. Resonant of classics by Dostoevsky and Graham Greene, The Ballad of a Small Player is a timeless tale steeped in eerie suspense and rich atmosphere. …

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. LAWRENCE OSBORNE is the author of the bestselling novel The Forgiven and six books of nonfiction. His short story Volcano was selected for Best American Short Stories 2012, and he has written for the New York Times Magazine, the New Yo.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING COLIN FARRELL AND TILDA SWINTON FROM ACADEMY AWARD WINNER EDWARD BERGER, DIRECTOR OF CONCLAVE AND ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONTA "thrilling and terrifying" (NPR) tale of risk and obsession set in the mysterious world of Macau's casinos, by the author of the critically acclaimed The Forgiven"To open a new Lawrence Osborne book is to enter a maze of thrills from which there is no exit other than to finish the book in one sitting."The New York Times"[A] vivid and feverish portrait of a soul in self-inflicted purgatorio"The New York Times Book ReviewA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The New Yorker, NPRAs night falls on Macau and the neon signs that line the rain-slick streets come alive, Doyle"Lord Doyle" to his fellow playersdescends into his casino of choice to try his luck at the baccarat tables that are the anchor of his current existence. A corrupt English lawyer who has escaped prosecution by fleeing to the East, Doyle spends his nights drinking and gambling and his days sleeping off his excesses, continually haunted by his past. Taking refuge in a series of louche and dimly lit hotels, he watches his fortune rise and fall as the cards decide his fate.In a moment of crisis he meets Dao-Ming, an enigmatic Chinese woman who appears to be a denizen of the casinos just like himself, and seems to offer him salvation in the form of both money and love. But as Doyle attempts to make a rare and true connection, all that he accepts as reality seems to be slipping from his grasp. Resonant of classics by Dostoevsky and Graham Greene, The Ballad of a Small Player is a timeless tale steeped in eerie suspense and rich atmosphere.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 272 pp. Englisch.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. The Ballad of a Small Player | A Novel | Lawrence Osborne | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2025 | Random House LLC US | EAN 9780804137997 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING COLIN FARRELL AND TILDA SWINTON FROM ACADEMY AWARD WINNER EDWARD BERGER, DIRECTOR OF CONCLAVE AND ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONTA "thrilling and terrifying" (NPR) tale of risk and obsession set in the mysterious world of Macau's casinos, by the author of the critically acclaimed The Forgiven"To open a new Lawrence Osborne book is to enter a maze of thrills from which there is no exit other than to finish the book in one sitting."The New York Times"[A] vivid and feverish portrait of a soul in self-inflicted purgatorio"The New York Times Book ReviewA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The New Yorker, NPRAs night falls on Macau and the neon signs that line the rain-slick streets come alive, Doyle"Lord Doyle" to his fellow playersdescends into his casino of choice to try his luck at the baccarat tables that are the anchor of his current existence. A corrupt English lawyer who has escaped prosecution by fleeing to the East, Doyle spends his nights drinking and gambling and his days sleeping off his excesses, continually haunted by his past. Taking refuge in a series of louche and dimly lit hotels, he watches his fortune rise and fall as the cards decide his fate.In a moment of crisis he meets Dao-Ming, an enigmatic Chinese woman who appears to be a denizen of the casinos just like himself, and seems to offer him salvation in the form of both money and love. But as Doyle attempts to make a rare and true connection, all that he accepts as reality seems to be slipping from his grasp. Resonant of classics by Dostoevsky and Graham Greene, The Ballad of a Small Player is a timeless tale steeped in eerie suspense and rich atmosphere. 272 pp. Englisch.…