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McEwan, Ian. AMSTERDAM. A Novel. London: Jonathan Cape 1981. First Edition. Winner of the 1998 Booker Prize. First issue binding by "Mackays of Chatham PLC" (so noted on copyright page). 8vo black boards. Very fine in like third issue dj (with "Winner of the 1998 Booker Prize" announcement on front panel). [Book #5476] See all items in Booker Prize Winners See all items in Fiction/Lit See all items by McEwan, Ian. Price: $45.00 <Back

George, the sad, rich publisher who doted on her and whom, to everyone's surprise, she had not left, though she always treated him badly. They looked now to where he stood outside the door, receiving commiseration from a group of mourners. Her death had raised him from general contempt. He appeared to have grown an inch or two, his back had straightened, his voice had deepened, a new dignity had narrowed his pleading, greedy eyes. Refusing to consign her to a home, he had cared for her with his...

Anchor, 1999-11-02. VeryGood Paperback 0385494246 (Item ID: mon0000105587)

Description On a chilly February day, two old friends meet in the throng outside a crematorium to pay their last respects to Molly Lane. Both Clive Linley and Vernon Halliday had been Molly's lovers in the days before they reached their current eminence. Clive is Britain's most successful modern composer; Vernon is editor of the quality broadsheet The Judge. Gorgeous, feisty Molly had had other lovers, too, notably Julian Garmony, foreign secretary, a notorious right-winger tipped to be the next...

Later printing. One of his most powerful novels, a story of love and childhood and war, and also of shame and forgiveness, opening in 1935 and ranging through World War II to the 1990's. Finalist for the Booker Prize, but in my opinion a much better book than his award winning 'Amsterdam.' Basis for the excellent movie of the same name. 351 pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (prev owner's initials.) .ISBN # 0-385-503954

McEwan, Ian. ATONEMENT. A Novel. London: Jonathan Cape 2007. Limited Edition. "Signed Limited Edition" - reportedly 2,000 copies - of this 2001 novel. Booker nominee. Reissued in this format as a tie-in to the highly successful film made of it last year. Each copy is signed by McEwan on the title-page. By the author of AMSTERDAM (which was a Booker Prize winner). The dust-jacket sports a picture of Saoirse Ronan from the 2007 film. 8vo cloth, silk marker. Very fine in like dj. [Book #24104] See...