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PARROT AND OLIVIER IN AMERICA
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| By: |
Peter Carey, Gordon Griffin, Jonathan Keeble |
| Format: |
CD-Audio |
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£30.62 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1407459147 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781407459141 |
| Publisher: |
W F HOWES LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2010 |
| Edition: |
Unabridged15 Audio CDs |
| Description: |
Olivier is a French aristocrat, the traumatised child of survivors of the Revolution. Parrot is the son of an itinerant printer who always wanted to be an artist but ended up a servant. Born on different sides of history, their lives are brought together by their travels in America. |
| Synopsis: |
The author is a Commonwealth Writers Prize Winner and Miles Franklin Award Winner. Olivier is a French aristocrat, the traumatised child of survivors of the Revolution. Parrot is the son of an itinerant printer who always wanted to be an artist but ended up a servant. Born on different sides of history, their lives are brought together by their travels in America. When Olivier sets sail for the New World, Parrot is sent with him, as spy, protector, foe and foil. This recording is unabridged. Typically abridged audiobooks are not more than 60 per cent of the author's work and as low as 30 per cent with characters and plotlines removed. |
| No. of pieces |
15 |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Whole Story Audio Books |
| Prizes: |
Shortlisted for William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year 2008.
Shortlisted for Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2010. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |