At a suburban barbecue, a man slaps a child who is not his own.It is a single act, but the slap reverberates through the lives of everyone who witnesses it.Told through the eyes of eight of those present at the barbecue, this acclaimed bestseller is an unflinching interrogation of the life of the modern family. Poignant and provocative, THE SLAP makes us question the nature of commitment and happiness, compromise and truth. Whose side are you on?'Once in a while a novel comes along that reminds me why I love to read: The ...
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At a suburban barbecue, a man slaps a child who is not his own.It is a single act, but the slap reverberates through the lives of everyone who witnesses it.Told through the eyes of eight of those present at the barbecue, this acclaimed bestseller is an unflinching interrogation of the life of the modern family. Poignant and provocative, THE SLAP makes us question the nature of commitment and happiness, compromise and truth. Whose side are you on?'Once in a while a novel comes along that reminds me why I love to read: The Slap is such a book ...Tsiolkas throws open a window on society, picks apart its flaws, embraces its contradictions and recognises its beauty, all the time asking the reader, Who side are you on? Honestly, one of the three or four truly great novels of the new millennium.' JOHN BOYNE, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'The Slap is nothing short of a tour de force, and it confirms Christos Tsiolkas's reputation as one of the most significant contemporary storytellers at work today...Here is a novel of immense power and scope.' COLM TOIBIN, author of Brooklyn'Brilliant, beautiful, shockingly lucid and real, this is a novel as big as life built from small, secret, closely observed beats of the human heart. A cool, calm, irresistible masterpiece.' CHRIS CLEAVE, author of Little Bee
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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. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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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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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 cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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Very Good. Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, THE SLAP is the most talked-about novel of 2010, and looks set to be the most read book of 2011. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 38. Weight in Grams: 354. Used paperback, in very good condition. Some shelf wear. 2011. Main. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Good. The must-read novel of the summer. ' Guardian Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, THE SLAP is the most talked-about novel of 2010, and looks set to be the most read book of 2011. 'Honestly, one of the three or four truly great novels of the new millennium. ' John Boyne Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 38. Weight in Grams: 356. Good, clean reading copy. Half title page torn. 2011. Main. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Good. At a suburban barbecue one afternoon, a man slaps an unruly 3-year-old boy. The boy is not his son. It is a single act of violence, but this one slap reverberates through the lives of everyone who witnesses it happen. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 36. Weight in Grams: 536. Good clean copy with some shelf wear. 2010. Main. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Very Good. At a suburban barbecue one afternoon, a man slaps an unruly 3-year-old boy. The boy is not his son. It is a single act of violence, but this one slap reverberates through the lives of everyone who witnesses it happen. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 36. Weight in Grams: 536. Good, clean copy. 2010. Main. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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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.