When the economy of his small South American country collapses, President Veracruz joins his improbable populace of ex-soldiers, former guerillas, unfrocked priests and reformed - though by no means inactive - whores, in a bizarre search for sexual fulfilment. But for Cardinal Guzman, a man tormented by his own private demons, their stupendous, hedonistic fiestas represent the epicentre of all heresies. Heresies that must be challenged with a horrifying new inquisition destined to climax in a spectacular confrontation. . .
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Louis de Bernières is the bestselling author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin, which won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize Best Book in 1995. His most recent books are So Much Life Left Over, The Dust That Falls From Dreams and The Autumn of the Ace, the short story collection Labels, the children's book Station Jim and the poetry collection The Cat in the Treble Clef.
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Seller: The Book Scouts, Sanborn, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. To our USA customers. We ship to the USA via "Deliver Duty Paid" shipping options. This means that there will be no duty or tariffs that you need to pay on your purchase! We're always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of all books, please just ask! British first edition, first printing. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. ages lightly browning. NO remainder mark. Seller Inventory # ABE-18282059296
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Second Edition. Library copy. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: viii, 387p. ; 24cm. Subjects: English fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 313962
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Second Edition. Library copy. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: viii, 387p. ; 24cm. Subjects: English fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 313962
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Slightly bumped corners else fine in a fine dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # 380192
Seller: Setanta Books, Richmond, SURRE, United Kingdom
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Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Condition: Near Fine Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Top of rear board has a couple of minor dents, and pages are slightly tanned as usual. British author's third novel. Signed by author on the title page. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 19983
Seller: Purpora Books, Comox, BC, Canada
Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Bottom tips every so slightly bumped and pages are slightly tanned as usual. British author's third novel. Signed by author on the title page. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 13562
Seller: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 387pp, Beautiful First Edition. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear, Toning to page edges as is quite common. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($29.95 sticker covering British price but can be removed), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price. Seller Inventory # 010758
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