Stunning new novel from the three-times Booker shortlisted author of The Statement. Set in the late 1850s in France and Algeria, Brian Moore's outstanding new novel blends political intrigue, moral enquiry and the unforgettable portrait of a lady - all trademarks of Moore's award-winning fiction. Emmeline Lambert is married to an illusionist sent by Napoleon III to persuade the Arabs - poised for holy war and in thrall to charismatic leaders - that France's might and magic are the greater. Emmeline ...
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Stunning new novel from the three-times Booker shortlisted author of The Statement. Set in the late 1850s in France and Algeria, Brian Moore's outstanding new novel blends political intrigue, moral enquiry and the unforgettable portrait of a lady - all trademarks of Moore's award-winning fiction. Emmeline Lambert is married to an illusionist sent by Napoleon III to persuade the Arabs - poised for holy war and in thrall to charismatic leaders - that France's might and magic are the greater. Emmeline begins to feel like an illusionist herself, when she dazzles the Emperor and then sheds her inhibitions along with flimsy notions of patriotism and propriety in the hot glare of the Algerian sun. Power, politics, religion and love, the court of Napoleon III and the deserts of Algeria combine in this mesmerising new novel from the master storyteller.
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Used-Very Good. SIGNED copy VG hardback in VG dust jacket. 1997 1st edition, signed by author on title page; tightly bound in pictorial boards. Dust jacket not price-clipped; square window through to cover picture; slightly discoloured at edges. Page edges slightly yellowed; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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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.
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Fine. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Very Good. 1998. First American Edition. Hardcover. Keywords: "Subjects-Fiction-Genre-Historical, Subjects-Fiction-World-French, Subjects-Fiction-Authors, A-Z-M-Moore, Brian, Subjects-Fiction-Contemporary Fiction: 1970 Onwards-Popular Ficti". Not a first edition copy.....We ship daily from our warehouse.
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Very Good. Set in the late 1850s in France and Algeria, this title tells the story of Emmeline Lambert, married to an illusionist sent by Napoleon III to persuade the Arabs that France's might and magic are the greater. Num Pages: 215 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 163. Weight in Grams: 509. 1997. 1st. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
