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Published by Faber and Faber, 1981
ISBN 10: 0140061002ISBN 13: 9780140061000
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 251 pages.Meg, youngest daughter of George Plumb . struggle s from his shadow to lead her own. Round her a younger generation grows up - Esther, married to a millionaire tycoon; Alfred, bani shed homosexual, into whose world Meg makes nervous forays; and t he youngest, Robert, a recluse whose goodness Meg recognizes but cannot understand. For over fifty years, through two wars, the De pression and the post-war boom, she fights for self-knowledge aga inst a backdrop of a detention camp, courtrooms, parties and fami ly gatherings, a war-surplus scandal, a financial collapse, fring e religion, love in marriage and out of it, and death bost peacef ul and violent. And, always, dominant in the shadows, is the figu re of George Plumb. --Book jacket.
Published by Faber & Faber, London, United Kingdom 1981 Hardback, 1981
ISBN 10: 0140061002ISBN 13: 9780140061000
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
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Condition: Good.
Published by Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, London, 1983
ISBN 10: 0140061002ISBN 13: 9780140061000
Seller: Books@Ruawai, Kaipara District, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good to Worn - Age Marks. First. A previous owner's name has been marked out in the front.
Published by Faber & Faber, London, United Kingdom, 1981
ISBN 10: 0140061002ISBN 13: 9780140061000
Book First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. "Meg, youngest daughter of George Plumb - minister, rebel, jailbird and hero of Maurice Gee's earlier prizewinning novel, Plumb - struggles from his shadow to lead her own life. Set through 2 wars, the depression and the post war boom." CONDITION Grey bds with crisp gilt title (fresh, cnrs sharp not worn) pp 251 in tight unread state (not inscribed) Original wrapper fresh (not price clipped or worn) #New Zealand Literature# Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.