Narrated by the central heroine, Gert, a curator in a northern museum, this story is interwoven with flashbacks to her eccentric and often surreal childhood. She had a hopelessly vain mother, a father constantly away at his African crocodile farm and a twin brother who becomes a Buddhist monk.
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Narrated by the central heroine, Gert, a curator in a northern museum, this story is interwoven with flashbacks to her eccentric and often surreal childhood. She had a hopelessly vain mother, a father constantly away at his African crocodile farm and a twin brother who becomes a Buddhist monk.
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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. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Near Fine in Not Issued jacket. Galley/Proof Uncorrected proof for the first edition. Pictoral perfect-bound wraps. Cover art differs from eventual dustjacket art. Shallow creases on spine; a carefully read copy. Near Fine condition. Darling's first novel.