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Item Details
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DARKMANS
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| By: |
Nicola Barker |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0007270178 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780007270170 |
| Publisher: |
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS |
| Pub. date: |
17 September, 2007 |
| Pages: |
848 |
| Description: |
From the award-winning author of 'Clear 'comes an epic novel of startling originality. |
| Synopsis: |
From the award-winning author of 'Clear 'comes an epic novel of startling originality. If History is just a sick joke which keeps on repeating itself, then who exactly might be telling it, and why? Could it be John Scogin, Edward IV's infamous court jester, whose favourite pastime was to burn people alive -- for a laugh? Or could it be Andrew Boarde, Henry VIII's physician, who kindly wrote John Scogin's biography? Or could it be a tiny Kurd called Gaffar whose days are blighted by an unspeakable terror of -- uh -- salad? Or a beautiful, bulimic harpy with ridiculously weak bones? Or a man who guards Beckley Woods with a Samurai sword and a pregnant terrier? 'Darkmans' is a very modern book, set in Ashford (a ridiculously modern town), about two very old-fashioned subjects: love and jealousy. It's also a book about invasion, obsession, displacement and possession, about comedy, art, prescription drugs and chiropody. And the main character? The past, which creeps up on the present and whispers something quite dark -- quite unspeakable -- into its ear. 'Darkmans' is the third of Nicola Barker's visionary narratives of the Thames Gateway.Following on from 'Wide Open' (winner Dublin IMPAC award 2000) and 'Behindlings' it confirms Nicola Barker as one of Britain's most original and exciting literary talents. |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Fourth Estate Ltd |
| Prizes: |
Short-listed for Ondaatje Prize 2008
Short-listed for Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2007 |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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