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An Atlas of Impossible Longing
by Anuradha Roy
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: MacLehose Press, 2008. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A well presented first edition copy of Roy's fictional family saga, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. First edition, first impression. In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'An Atlas of Impossible Longing' is Roy's first published novel, and has been named by World Literature Today as 'one of the '60 Essential English Language Works of Modern Indian Literature". In this novel, Roy tells the story of three generations of a family living in Calcutta, where jasmines bloom, tigers roar, and 'a family, new to town, makes small-talk over dinner'. Anuradha Roy is an Indian novelist, editor, and journalist. She has written five novels. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults. Dust wrapper is also in an excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Fine
Synopsis
Novel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 804D46
- Title
- An Atlas of Impossible Longing
- Author
- Anuradha Roy
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- MacLehose Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy Modern fiction Sleeping on Jupiter Anuradha Roy
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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