Isbn: 9781101874592 - high dive (11 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In September 1984, a bomb was planted at the Grand Hotel in the seaside town of Brighton, England, set to explode in twenty-four days when the British prime minister and her entire cabinet would be staying there. High Dive not only takes us inside this audacious assassination attempt a decisive act of violence on the world stage but also imagines its way into a group of unforgettable characters. Nimblyweaving together fact and fiction, comedy and tragedy, the story switches among the perspectives of Dan, a young IRA explosives expert; Moose, a former star athlete gone to seed, who is now the deputy hotel manager; and Freya, his teenage daughter, trying to decide what comes after high school. Over the course of a mere four weeks, as the prime minister s arrival draws closer, each of their lives will be transformed forever. A bold, astonishingly intimate novel of laughter and heartbreak, High Dive is a moving portrait of clashing loyalties, guilt and regret, and how individuals become the grist of history.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. In September 1984, a bomb was planted at the Grand Hotel in the seaside town of Brighton, England, set to explode in twenty-four days when the British prime minister and her entire cabinet would be staying there. High Dive not only takes us inside this audacious assassination attempt a decisive act of violence on the world stage but also imagines its way into a group of unforgettable characters. Nimblyweaving together fact and fiction, comedy and tragedy, the story switches among the perspectives of Dan, a young IRA explosives expert; Moose, a former star athlete gone to seed, who is now the deputy hotel manager; and Freya, his teenage daughter, trying to decide what comes after high school. Over the course of a mere four weeks, as the prime minister s arrival draws closer, each of their lives will be transformed forever. A bold, astonishingly intimate novel of laughter and heartbreak, High Dive is a moving portrait of clashing loyalties, guilt and regret, and how individuals become the grist of history.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In September 1984, a bomb was planted at the Grand Hotel in the seaside town of Brighton, England, set to explode in twenty-four days when the British prime minister and her entire cabinet would be staying there. High Dive not only takes us inside this audacious assassination attempt a decisive act of violence on the world stage but also imagines its way into a group of unforgettable characters. Nimblyweaving together fact and fiction, comedy and tragedy, the story switches among the perspectives of Dan, a young IRA explosives expert; Moose, a former star athlete gone to seed, who is now the deputy hotel manager; and Freya, his teenage daughter, trying to decide what comes after high school. Over the course of a mere four weeks, as the prime minister s arrival draws closer, each of their lives will be transformed forever. A bold, astonishingly intimate novel of laughter and heartbreak, High Dive is a moving portrait of clashing loyalties, guilt and regret, and how individuals become the grist of history.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First American Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Very Good. First American Edition. 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. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 321 pp.

Hardback. Zustand: Used: Very good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDContemporary FictionVery good quality with minor writing. Dust jackets with creasing.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Stated Third Printing Before Publication; March 10, 2016 Jonathan Lee's novel; a first novel, 321 pp. "Focuses on the lead up to the Brighton Bombing in 1984 An IRA bomb meant to kill Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher went off in the beachside Grand Hotel during a Conservative Party conference that fall Lee focuses on three invented characters â " Phillip Finch, hotel assistant manager, his 18-year-old daughter Freya, and Dan, a 20-something IRA man from Belfast"Jonathan Lee is a British writer known for his novels Who Is Mr Satoshi?, Joy, High Dive, and The Great Mistake. Jonathan Lee was born in Surrey, England in 1981, and graduated from the University of Bristol with a First in English Literature.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 336 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. dj. First US Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 321 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine orange with black lettering. Dust jacket protected in mylar covering, price uncut: "U.S.A. $26.95/Canada $34.95". Boards full bound in white cloth with mild bumping to edges of boards and small stain at tail of spine. Text block with deckled fore edge. Flat signed by author to title page. Shelved in Room C. 1406717. Special Collections - Upstairs. Signed.…