Renegade librarian Ishmael (aka Barry) takes to the open road in his customized VW Beetle in search of himself only to find that the M62 is a very poor substitute for Route 66. The sequel to this book, Geoff Nicholson's first novel, is called "Still Life with Volkwagons".
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Geoff Nicholson was born in Sheffield and now lives in London. His novels include STREET SLEEPER, HUNTERS AND GATHERERS, THE ERROL FLYNN NOVEL and EVERYTHING AND MORE.
A novel of political and financial chicanery in Boston.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. 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 # GOR002081433
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Seller: Darkwood Online T/A BooksinBulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint; First Printing. Heavy reading and cover creases, some shelf and edge war with splits to spine extremities, small open corner tear and light water staining to rear cover, paper edge toned with some foxing to edges of reading block. ; First printing of Abacus paperback edition, 1988. Good reading copy, no names inside. Cover artwork uncredited. ; 192 pages; Ishmael, a renegade librarian who's real name is Barry Osgathorpe, abandons his fiance, Debby, to go on a road trip. He soon discovers however that the M62 is no substitute for Route 66. Seller Inventory # 36444