Austin Palmer and his wife Kay had come, full of dreams and aspirations, to a school deep in the rain-forest of a newly independent West African state. But things had not worked out as they had hoped. When Kay returns to England, Palmer moves away from the school compound into the nearby town of Ogun- Adoubia. Here he is confronted by a power far older than any government, and by his own inner darkness. When that confrontation is over, nobody cares to talk about the Sunday Whiteman. This haunting novel delves deeply into ...
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Austin Palmer and his wife Kay had come, full of dreams and aspirations, to a school deep in the rain-forest of a newly independent West African state. But things had not worked out as they had hoped. When Kay returns to England, Palmer moves away from the school compound into the nearby town of Ogun- Adoubia. Here he is confronted by a power far older than any government, and by his own inner darkness. When that confrontation is over, nobody cares to talk about the Sunday Whiteman. This haunting novel delves deeply into unsuspected layers of the human psyche - into realms of fear that lie between men and women, light and darkness and control and abandon.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780224024884.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 9780224024884. Fiction. Size: 8"-9" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; ISBN: 0224024884. ISBN/EAN: 9780224024884. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9680.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.
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None. Fine in Fine jacket. A beautiful, first edition copy of Lindsay Clarke's first novel, 'Sunday Whiteman'. Clarke was an award winning author, winning the Whitbread Prize in 1989 for his second novel 'The Chymical Wedding'. With the original unclipped dustwrapper. This novel follows the protagonist Austin Palmer who has long dreamed of Africa. He moves to a town named Ogun-Adoubia where he experiences a power older than any government, and finds himself confronted by his own inward darkness. In this novel, Clarke explores the layers of the human psyche, realms of fear which lie between men and women, light and darkness and control and abandon. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With the publisher's unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is also in an excellent condition with little to no shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to the edges due to paper used. Pages are clean. Fine.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket 8vo. pp 221. Original publisherís black boards lettered gilt at spine. Review copy with slip. Signed presentation copy from the author to Sir Malcolm Stanley Bradbury, an English author and academic 'For Elizabeth & Malcolm, all best wishes, Lindsay Clarke, 14-3-93. 'ISBN: 0224024884 Edges slightly dusty otherwise fine in fine dust wrapper.
