9780349727646 - crook manifesto: 'fast, fun, ribald' sunday times (the harlem trilogy book 2) di whitehead, colson (7 risultati)
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, London, 2023
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Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno UnitoWorldofBooks
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 'Glorious' New York Times Book Review'The compelling energy of a crime thriller and the sharp wit of social satire' Guardian'Whitehead's crime series is one of the most enjoyable streaks in recent fiction' Telegraph'This novel has it all' Mail on SundayA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: a powerful and… hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory.1971, New York City. Trash piles up on the streets, crime is at an all-time high, the city is going bankrupt, and a shooting war has broken out between the NYPD and the Black Liberation Army. Furniture store owner and ex-fence Ray Carney is trying to keep his head down, his business up and his life straight. But then he needs Jackson 5 tickets for his daughter May and he decides to hit up an old police contact, who wants favours in return. For Ray, staying out of the game gets a lot more complicated - and deadly.1973. The old ways are being overthrown by the thriving counterculture, but Pepper, Carney's enduringly violent partner in crime, is a constant. In these difficult times, Pepper takes on a side gig doing security on a Blaxploitation shoot in Harlem, finding himself in a world of Hollywood stars and celebrity drug dealers, in addition to the usual cast of hustlers, mobsters and hit men. These adversaries underestimate the seasoned crook - to their regret.1976. Harlem is burning, while the country gears up for the Bicentennial. Carney is trying to come up with a celebratory July 4th advertisement he can actually live with, while his wife Elizabeth is campaigning for her childhood friend, rising politician Alexander Oakes. When a fire seriously injures one of Carney's tenants, he enlists Pepper to look into who may be behind it, navigating a crumbling metropolis run by the shady, the violent and the utterly corrupt.'Fast, fun, ribald. with a touch of Quentin Tarantino' Sunday Times'A delight' Financial Times'Hugely enticing' Independent. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Altre immaginiLingua: Inglese
Editore: Fleet, London, 2023
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Da: McInBooks, IOBA, Farmington, NM, U.S.A.McInBooks, IOBA
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Condizione: Usato - Ottimo
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. SIGNED FIRST UK EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (complete number line to 1) London, Fleet, 2023. NEW, UNREAD. Signed by the Author on a publisher's tipped-in page. Dust Jacket Bright in Brodart protective cover, Clean, no wear, no tears, not price-clipped (£20.00). The Boards… are Fine with no bumps. Text Clean, no marks. Books are Carefully Packed and Shipped Daily with Delivery Confirmation from a Dry, Smoke-Free shop. Signed, First British Edition, First Printing.
Altre immaginiLingua: Inglese
Editore: FLEET, 2023
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Da: ivy mountain books, Canton, GA, U.S.A.ivy mountain books
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Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. Available is a SIGNED 1st ed/1st prtg (UK), w/ complete numberline to "1", of CROOK MANIFESTO by COLSON WHITEHEAD. Published in the UK in 2023 by Fleet, book and mylar protected dust jacket are AS NEW. Original price of 20.00 lbs intact. The author has… signed w/out inscription on half-title page. A magnificent copy, SIGNED. Signed by Author(s).
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Doubleday, 2023
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Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Usato - Buono
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Condizione: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Little, Brown Book Group, 2023
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Da: Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, AustraliaBook Grocer
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Hardback. Colson Whitehead, Little, Brown Book Group. 'Glorious' New York Times Book Review'The compelling energy of a crime thriller and the sharp wit of social satire' Guardian'Whitehead's crime series is one of the most enjoyable streaks in recent fiction' Telegraph'This novel has it all' Mail on SundayA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSE…LLER: a powerful and hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory.1971, New York City. Trash piles up on the streets, crime is at an all-time high, the city is going bankrupt, and a shooting war has broken out between the NYPD and the Black Liberation Army. Furniture store owner and ex-fence Ray Carney is trying to keep his head down, his business up and his life straight. But then he needs Jackson 5 tickets for his daughter May and he decides to hit up an old police contact, who wants favours in return. For Ray, staying out of the game gets a lot more complicated - and deadly.1973. The old ways are being overthrown by the thriving counterculture, but Pepper, Carney's enduringly violent partner in crime, is a constant. In these difficult times, Pepper takes on a side gig doing security on a Blaxploitation shoot in Harlem, finding himself in a world of Hollywood stars and celebrity drug dealers, in addition to the usual cast of hustlers, mobsters and hit men. These adversaries underestimate the seasoned crook - to their regret.1976. Harlem is burning, while the country gears up for the Bicentennial. Carney is trying to come up with a celebratory July 4th advertisement he can actually live with, while his wife Elizabeth is campaigning for her childhood friend, rising politician Alexander Oakes. When a fire seriously injures one of Carney's tenants, he enlists Pepper to look into who may be behind it, navigating a crumbling metropolis run by the shady, the violent and the utterly corrupt.'Fast, fun, ribald. with a touch of Quentin Tarantino' Sunday Times'A delight' Financial Times'Hugely enticing' IndependentColson Whitehead is a multi-award winning and bestselling author whose works include The Nickel Boys, The Underground Railroad, The Noble Hustle, Zone One, Sag Harbor, The Intuitionist, John Henry Days, Apex Hides the Hurt and a collection of essays, The Colossus of New York. He is one of only four novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice and is a recipient of MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships. For The Underground Railroad, Whitehead won the National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Fiction, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence and was longlisted for the Booker Prize. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for a second time for The Nickel Boys, which also won the George Orwell Prize for Political Fiction and The Kirkus Prize. The Underground Railroad has been adapted as an Amazon Prime TV series, produced and directed by the Academy Award winning director Barry Jenkins, and was broadcast in 2021. He lives with his family in New York City. Hardback.
Altre immaginiLingua: Inglese
Editore: Fleet, Little Brown, Hachette, London, 2023
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Da: SIGNAL BOOKS & ART, Kitchener, ON, CanadaSIGNAL BOOKS & ART
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st printing of the first British hardcover edition SIGNED by Whitehead on the half-title page with a black marker. Full black cloth with red titles and red endpapers. A tight copy with sharp corners. Slight bruise to the heel of the book's spine. No marki…ngs by a previous owner or retailer. The jacket is bright, crisp and price intact with a sticker on the front panel that reads Signed Copy. Signed by Author(s).
Altre immaginiEditore: Fleet, London, 2023
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Da: Zeitgeist Books, Middlesex, Regno UnitoZeitgeist Books
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EUR 295,21
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback - in a fine unclipped dustjacket - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED & LINED BY COLSON WHITEHEAD - Pic…tures available upon request. Signed by Author(s).
