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The Gum Thief
by COUPLAND, Douglas
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Wadsworth, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Bloomsbury, 2007. First edition. Softcover. Advance Reading Copy. Another funny novel from the author of "Generation X" and "Shampoo Planet." A near fine copy in wrappers that are lightly soiled and with laid in publicity letter. Uncommon in this format.
Synopsis
Douglas Coupland was born on a NATO base in Germany in 1961. He is the author of the international bestseller JPod , and eight earlier novels, including Hey Nostradamus! , All Families Are Psychotic and Generation X . His books have been translated into thirty-five languages and published in most countries around the world. He is also a visual artist, sculptor, furniture designer and screenwriter, who is adapting JPod as a television series. He lives and works in Vancouver. From the Hardcover edition.
Reviews
On Feb 17 2011, Jenglo said:
This is, essentially, a re-working of the play/film 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf'. Initially cold and sterile - like Staples, the setting for much of the book - the characters grew on me and I warmed to the idea of getting to know them through the novel (within a novel) being written by one of the characters.The Gum Thief is an interesting character study, very easy to read and lots of interesting ideas about modern lives.
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Details
- Seller
- Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 189097
- Title
- The Gum Thief
- Author
- COUPLAND, Douglas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- Literature
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About the Seller
Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2008
Wadsworth, Illinois
About Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
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