'Each of the novels in Alms for Oblivion is an elegant morality tale, beautifully composed, sparkling with appreciation of the sheer limitless variety of human wickedness' TLS Simon Raven's sequence of colourful and funny novels about the English upper-class misbehaving continues against a backdrop of intrigue in Athens, radicalism in Cambridge, turmoil in India and movie-making in Corfu. Dazzlingly witty and thoroughly depraved, Raven's world is also a dark mirror to our times - one that is sure to make you blush, shriek, ...
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'Each of the novels in Alms for Oblivion is an elegant morality tale, beautifully composed, sparkling with appreciation of the sheer limitless variety of human wickedness' TLS Simon Raven's sequence of colourful and funny novels about the English upper-class misbehaving continues against a backdrop of intrigue in Athens, radicalism in Cambridge, turmoil in India and movie-making in Corfu. Dazzlingly witty and thoroughly depraved, Raven's world is also a dark mirror to our times - one that is sure to make you blush, shriek, laugh out loud and always read on. Volume 2: The Judas Boy, Places Where they Sing, Sound the Retreat and Come Like Shadows 'The Alms for Oblivion series steers its way its stylish course somewhere between Fleming and Waugh' Guardian
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Add this copy of Alms for Oblivion Volume II to cart. $12.28, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2012 by Vintage Classics.
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New. 2012. paperback / softback. Paperback. Deals with the English upper-class misbehaving that is set against a backdrop of intrigue in Athens, radicalism in Cambridge, turmoil in India and movie-making in Corfu. This volume includes: "The Judas Boy", "Places Where they Sing", "Sound the Retreat", and "Come Like Shadows". Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 37. Weight in Grams: 594......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of Alms for Oblivion Vol. II to cart. $21.00, very good condition, Sold by Eat My Words rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Vintage Classic.
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Very Good. 9780099561330. Contains The Judas Boy, Places Where They Sing, Sound the Retreat, and Come Like Shadows. Binding is solid. Pages unmarked and barely aged. Ex-owner name. Cover has a little wear to edges, including one tear at top of front hinge, and mild creasing to spine.; 128 X 42 X 198 millimeters; 848 pages.
Add this copy of Alms for Oblivion Vol. II to cart. $53.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Vintage Classic.
Add this copy of Alms for Oblivion Vol. II to cart. $82.84, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Vintage Classic.
