A president has been overthrown by a military coup in a nameless country in an unspecified era. The presidentas barber, chef, and portraitist are imprisoned, with many others, in a remote palace in the hills high above the city center. Before the coup, these three men worked with unquestioning loyalty, serving the president in seemingly benign jobs. Now, forced to serve the countryas new leader, they begin to reconsider their role in the old regime. In simple, elegant prose Blood Kin alternates between the voices of the ...
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A president has been overthrown by a military coup in a nameless country in an unspecified era. The presidentas barber, chef, and portraitist are imprisoned, with many others, in a remote palace in the hills high above the city center. Before the coup, these three men worked with unquestioning loyalty, serving the president in seemingly benign jobs. Now, forced to serve the countryas new leader, they begin to reconsider their role in the old regime. In simple, elegant prose Blood Kin alternates between the voices of the barber, the chef, and the portraitist. Later in the book their wives, lovers, and daughters tell their own tales. As the old order falls, so does the veil that hides the truth about these men and womenas secret passions. No one, it seems, is entirely immune to the many temptations of power. Ceridwen Doveyas debut is a welcome addition to the important tradition of allegorical writing about political upheaval and personal guilt. Her clever, magnetic story will resonate with fans of J. M. Coetzee, Mario Vargas Llosa, and Gabriel GarcA-a MArquez.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good+ Very Good Dust Jacket. NOT ex-library. 1st printing of 1st American edition, as stated and with complete number line. Unclipped DJ has a price of $23.95. Tight and clean with sharp corners. DJ has light edgewear. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. A4-An advance uncorrected proof paperback in very good condition that has label on the front. some bumped corners and crease, light discoloration and shelf wear. An exquisite and seductive novel about power, vanity, and vengeance. 8.25"x5.5", 183 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book 0670018562 First edition, First printing. NOT REMAINDER marked. NOT ex library. Not Book Club. Packed in a box. Number line starting with a (1). Fine/Fine.
