'It was more than possession, more than union, more than love. It was absolute confidence. It was certainty, and a promise of certainty always' Adam and Rachel, childhood sweethearts, are getting married at last. Rachel is everything Adam has ever imagined in a wife and her parents adore him. A life of easy contentment awaits, at the heart of the community. But then Rachel's reckless American cousin returns to the family fold. Ellie represents everything that Adam has striven to avoid - and everything that is missing from ...
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'It was more than possession, more than union, more than love. It was absolute confidence. It was certainty, and a promise of certainty always' Adam and Rachel, childhood sweethearts, are getting married at last. Rachel is everything Adam has ever imagined in a wife and her parents adore him. A life of easy contentment awaits, at the heart of the community. But then Rachel's reckless American cousin returns to the family fold. Ellie represents everything that Adam has striven to avoid - and everything that is missing from his world. As the long-awaited wedding approaches, Adam is torn between duty and temptation, security and freedom, and must make a choice that will break either one heart, or many.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Original publisher's pale blue cloth, lettered navy at the spine. Signed by the author on the title page. Flatsigned. ISBN: 0701186992 Fine in near fine dust jacket, with faint rubbing and creasing. Excellent condition.
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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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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. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780701186999.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 1st Printing. A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback-in a fine dustjacket (not price-clipped)-fitted with a removable, clear mylar sleeve-All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days)-SIGNED, LINED & DATED BY THE AUTHOR-Pictures available upon request.
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Near fine in near fine dust jacket. SIGNED by author on the title page (signature only). 1st UK edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket as new except for small sticker removal scars. Paper over boards. 368 p. Audience: General/trade. Book has mild toning to the pageblock and minor spinal lean. The Costa Award-, National Jewish Book Award-, Betty Trask Award-, Sami Rohr Prize-, and Harold U. Ribalow Prize-winning debut novel by the author of 'The Awkward Age' and 'Mother Ship'. Rare signed, especially in the UK edition. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.