In this brilliant novel, a man searches for the truth about his parentage. His grandmother was a flamboyantly bad actress at the Abbey Theatre, married to a Free State hero. Slowly he uncovers more of his history. The pieces of the past begin to fit together, and the truth of his family is revealed...
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In this brilliant novel, a man searches for the truth about his parentage. His grandmother was a flamboyantly bad actress at the Abbey Theatre, married to a Free State hero. Slowly he uncovers more of his history. The pieces of the past begin to fit together, and the truth of his family is revealed...
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Add this copy of The Past to cart. $68.61, like new condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1980 by Jonathan Cape.
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None. Fine in Fine jacket. A smart first edition of Neil Jordan's first novel with the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. When actress, Una, and her new husband, Michael, return to Dublin after a prolonged honeymoon with a baby daughter, people assume the child is not Michael's, rather than realising the simple truth that the child was conceived out of wedlock. Written by Neil Patrick Jordan, an Irish film director, screenwriter, novelist and short-story writer. He has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Lion and a Silver Bear, as well as being honoured with the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1996. In the original grey cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine.
Add this copy of The Past to cart. $71.65, like new condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1980 by Jonathan Cape.
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None. Fine in Fine jacket. A fine, first edition copy of Neil Jordan's first novel 'The Past'. With the original, unclipped dustwrapper in a fine condition. The novel follows the narrator's journey to discover more about his parenthood and past. With reminiscences of inter-war Ireland, this novel is regarded as haunting and impressive. Written by Neil Patrick Jordan, an Irish film director, screenwriter, novelist and short-story writer. A beautiful copy of this work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. With unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is also excellent with little shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine.
Add this copy of The Past to cart. $3.51, good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1982 by Abacus Books (Sphere).
Add this copy of The Past to cart. $10.75, good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1980 by Cape.
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Good. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on dustwrapper but otherwise clean.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of The Past to cart. $11.64, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2005 by John Murray.
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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.
Add this copy of The Past to cart. $12.11, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1980 by Cape.
Add this copy of The Past to cart. $49.01, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1980 by Cape.
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Very Good. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW price clipped and showing a little age and wear. Spotting on page edges, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy. First edition copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of The Past to cart. $107.73, good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1980 by Cape.
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Good. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 234pp. Faded at spine, faint shadow of a mug-end on front panel. Small stain to margin at pp.136-40. Some notes written in ink inside rear cover. Minor shelf wear. Keywords: Contemporary Fiction. Not a first edition copy.....We ship daily from our warehouse.
Add this copy of The Past to cart. $9.97, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Soft Skull.
Add this copy of The Past to cart. $9.97, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Soft Skull.
