This novel, from the author of "Ways of Telling", concerns a group of friends in Brixton whose lives offer a complex commentary on the experience of post-modernity.
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'Of all the hyped novels about 1980s London it remains one of the most genuine' Peter Jukes, NEW STATESMAN *'Captures the vigour and life of Brixton ... there are vivid tableux of street life, shot through a compassionate lens ... sustained and powerful' SUNDAY TIMES * 'Dyer writes crisp Martin Amis-inflected prose, full of acute and neat phrases' TLS
* A wonderful, nostalgic novel about youth in London in the 1980s
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Seller: Big Star Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition. Hardcover, in jacket. Clean, unmarked, tightly bound. Light wear. Jacket has some wrinkling and wear along the edges. Reliable customer service. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available! (Heavy books & sets may require extra shipping charges.). Seller Inventory # JC5291
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002168018
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Seller: Open Door Books MABA, Bath, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean Unclipped Jacket. Seller Inventory # 288366
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket is scuffed and edges are creased and nicked. Board spine ends are slightly bumped. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used. Seller Inventory # 549807
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Seller: P Rulton Rare Books, Leominster, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback 1st ed 1st printing. 228 pp Bound in blue cloth with gilt titles both book and dust jacket are in very good condition. There is just the faintest of fading to the spine. Seller Inventory # 104241
Seller: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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Seller: Bungalow Books, ABAA, Pueblo, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Signed by Dyer on the title page. A small bump to the top front corner. Slight softening to the tail of the spine, and tanning to the page edges. The author's debut novel about London youth in the 1980's. ; 228 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 27848
Seller: 221Books, Westlake Village, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Lovely inscription from the author to musician Charlie Haden. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 004554
Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: F-. Dust Jacket Condition: F-. First Edition. F-/F-. 8vo. original blue boards gilt (a trifle rubbed & bumped) in dustwrapper priced £11.95 net in UK only (a trifle rubbed); pp. [viii (last blank)], 228. A near fine copy. Seller Inventory # 033832
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Seller: Barclay Books, York, WA, Australia
Hardback. 1989. First edition. A near fine copy only marked by an almost imperceptible scratch to the front board. The contents are very crisp and clean. The d/w is unclipped and very good with the only detraction being a short scratch and a repaired cut to the front panel that left the aforementioned scratch. Scans available if required. Seller Inventory # 9192258
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