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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 265 pages. Paul Rayment is on the threshold of a comfortable old age when a calamitous cycling accident results in the amputat ion of a leg. Humiliated, his body truncated, his life circumscri bed, he turns away from his friends. He hires a nurse named Marij ana, with whom he has a European childhood in common: hers in Cro atia, his in France. Tactfully and efficiently she ministers to h is needs. But his feelings for her, and for her handsome teenage son, are complicated by the sudden arrival on his doorstep of the celebrated Australian novelist Elizabeth Costello, who threatens to take over the direction of his life and the affairs of his he art. Unflinching in its vision of suffering and generous in its p ortrayal of the spirit of care, Slow Man is a masterful work of f iction by one of the world's greatest writers. Codice articolo 1464l
Descrizione libro Hardback. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 265 pages. Codice articolo 225864
Descrizione libro Hardback. Paul Rayment is on the threshold of a comfortable old age when a calamitous cycling accident results in the amputation of a leg. Humiliated, his body truncated, his life circumscribed, he turns away from his friends.He hires a nurse named Marijana, with whom he has a European childhood in common: hers in Croatia, his in France. Tactfully and efficiently she ministers to his needs. But his feelings for her, and for her handsome teenage son, are complicated by the sudden arrival on his doorstep of the celebrated Australian novelist Elizabeth Costello, who threatens to take over the direction of his life and the affairs of his heart.Unflinching in its vision of suffering and generous in its portrayal of the spirit of care, Slow Man is a masterful work of fiction by one of the world's greatest writers. 2.6 Centimeters X 16.3 Centimeters X 24 Centimeters. Codice articolo 7935167
Descrizione libro Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. First Australian. 263 pp. Extremely light edgewear to unclipped dustjacket. Faint yellowing to edges of text block and outer page margins. All else as new. "Unflinching in its vision of suffering and generous in its portrayal of the spirit of care, Slow Man is a masterful work of fiction by one of the world's greatest writers." Size: Octavo. Codice articolo 006435
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Good (ex-library). Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. 263 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Random House, Australia, 2005. First Edition. This is the first Australian edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good (ex-library) condition and comes in very good dust jacket. More specifically: Ex-library with usual marks, stamps, stickers. Edges of boards have moderate wear. Spine has minor lean. Dust jacket has light creasing. . Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are reasonably tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Paul Rayment is on the threshold of a comfortable old age when a calamitous cycling accident results in the amputation of a leg. Humiliated, his body truncated, his life circumscribed, he turns away from his friends. He hires a nurse named Marijana, with whom he has a European childhood in common: hers in Croatia, his in France. Tactfully and efficiently she ministers to his needs. But his feelings for her, and for her handsome teenage son, are complicated by the sudden arrival on his doorstep of the celebrated Australian novelist Elizabeth Costello, who threatens to take over the direction of his life and the affairs of his heart. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die; ISBN: 1741660688. ISBN/EAN: 9781741660685. Inventory No: 13110312. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Codice articolo 13110312
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. First impression. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 265 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Pages are lightly toned throughout. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post. Paul Rayment is on the threshold of a comfortable old age when a calamitous cycling accident results in the amputation of a leg. Humiliated, his body truncated, his life circumscribed, he turns away from his friends. He hires a nurse named Marijana, with whom he has a European childhood in common: hers in Croatia, his in France. Tactfully and efficiently she ministers to his needs. But his feelings for her, and for her handsome teenage son, are complicated by the sudden arrival on his doorstep of the celebrated Australian novelist Elizabeth Costello, who threatens to take over the direction of his life and the affairs of his heart. Unflinching in its vision of suffering and generous in its portrayal of the spirit of care, Slow Man is a masterful work of fiction by one of the world's greatest writers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; Contemporary fiction; 2000s; ISBN: 1741660688. ISBN/EAN: 9781741660685. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 10553. Codice articolo 10553
Descrizione libro Hardback. Paul Rayment is on the threshold of a comfortable old age when a calamitous cycling accident results in the amputation of a leg. Humiliated, his body truncated, his life circumscribed, he turns away from his friends.He hires a nurse named Marijana, with whom he has a European childhood in common: hers in Croatia, his in France. Tactfully and efficiently she ministers to his needs. But his feelings for her, and for her handsome teenage son, are complicated by the sudden arrival on his doorstep of the celebrated Australian novelist Elizabeth Costello, who threatens to take over the direction of his life and the affairs of his heart.Unflinching in its vision of suffering and generous in its portrayal of the spirit of care, Slow Man is a masterful work of fiction by one of the world's greatest writers. This is a used book in good condition, meaning that it shows signs of wear but has no major defects.Most of our images are sourced automatically, so the book cover shown might be different to the edition we have in stock. 2.6 Centimeters X 16.3 Centimeters X 24 Centimeters. Codice articolo 21108463
Descrizione libro Hard Cover. Condizione: Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good +. Dust jacket has bumped corners and spine ends, surface is rubbed and scuffed, a small crease on back bottom corner and finger smudges overall. Hard cover is grey with silver lettering on spine, corners and spine ends are gently bumped but solid. Fore edge and inside is lightly tanned and unmarked, except for price in pencil on half title page. 3 R's Used Books and Hannelore Headley Old & Fine Books, Inc. are committed to saving the trees one leaf at the time!. Codice articolo 015205
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Clean, unmarked, unread copy. Signed by the Nobel Prize winner on the title page. BP/Case. Signed by Author(s). Codice articolo ABE-1549688305296