1994, ISBN: 9781857990881

Orion Pub Co. Fair. 5.12 x 2.36 x 7.76 inches. Paperback. 1994. 1504 pages. Cover very worn. Spine starting to split<br>Vikram Se th's novel is at its core a love story, a tale … Plus…

Orion Pub Co. Fair. 5.12 x 2.36 x 7.76 inches. Paperback. 1994. 1504 pages. Cover very worn. Spine starting to split<br>Vikram Se th's novel is at its core a love story, a tale of Lata - and her mother's attempts to find a suitable boy, through love or through exacting maternal appraisal. Set in post-Independence India and involving the lives of four large families and those who orbit th em, it is also a vast panoramic exploration of a whole continent at a crucial hour as a sixth of the world's population faces its first great General Election and the chance to map its own destin y. 'A Suitable Boy may prove to be the most fecund as well as t he most prodigious work of the latter half of this century - perh aps even the book to restore the serious reading public's faith i n the contemporary novel ... You should make time for it. It will keep you company for the rest of your life' Daniel Johnson, The Times Editorial Reviews About the Author Vikram Seth was born i n 1952. He trained as an economist and has lived for several year s each in England, California, China and India. He is the author of A Suitable Boy, which was an international number one bestsell er, An Equal Music and several other novels. He has also written five volumes of poetry including Beastly Tales. Reader biographie s: Andrew Sachs (Manuel in Fawlty Towers) has performed widely in stage, film and television. He won Best Actor in the Sony Radio Awards 1989 and was Performer of the Year, Spoken Word Awards 199 9. Fiona Shaw has starred on stage in Medea and The Prime of Miss Jean Brody among many others. Television roles range from Persua sion to Gormenghast. Feature films include My Left Foot, Jane Eyr e, Anna Karenina and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. ., Orion Pub Co, 1994, 2<

2004, ISBN: 1857990889

[EAN: 9781857990881], Near Fine, [SC: 8.71], [PU: Phoenix], Petite(s) trace(s) de pliure sur la couverture. Légères traces d'usure sur la couverture. Salissures sur la tranche. Couverture… Plus…

[EAN: 9781857990881], Near Fine, [SC: 8.71], [PU: Phoenix], Petite(s) trace(s) de pliure sur la couverture. Légères traces d'usure sur la couverture. Salissures sur la tranche. Couverture différente. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de ce livre à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Slightly creased cover. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Soiling on the side. Different cover. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations., Books<

1988, ISBN: 1857990889

[EAN: 9781857990881], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 7.5], [PU: Phoenix], English, Books

ISBN: 9781857990881

Paperback. Acceptable., 2.5