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- PublisherPenguin Books
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0670072052
- ISBN 13 9780670072057
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages220
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MISTER PIP
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
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Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Seller Inventory # M0B002C9EJD6-V
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Mister Pip
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Penguin Books, New Zealand, 2006
ISBN 10: 0670072052
ISBN 13: 9780670072057
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Hardcover
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, New Zealand
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 220 pages. Seller Inventory # 4351ag
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Mister Pip
Seller: Jason Books, Auckland, AUCKL, New Zealand
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardback with dustjacket. Limited edition. Shortlisted for the 2007 Man Booker Prize. An inventive and original novel from this multi-award-winning author.Lloyd Jones' new novel is set mainly in a small village on Bougainville, a country torn apart by civil war. Mathilda attends the school set up by Mr Watts, the only white man on the island. By his own admission he's not much of a teacher and proceeds to educate the children by reading them Great Expectations. Mathilda falls in love with the novel, strongly identifying with Pip. The promise of the next chapter is what keeps her going; Pip's story protects her from the horror of what is happening around her - helicopters menacing the skies above the village and rebel raids on the ground. When the rebels visit the village searching for any remaining men to join their cause, they discover the name Pip written in the sand and instigate a search for him. When Pip can't be found the soldiers destroy the book. Mr Watts then encourages the children to retell the story from their memories. Then when the rebels invade the village, the teacher tells them a story which lasts seven nights, about a boy named Pip, and a convict.Years later, when she has fled the island for Australia, Matilda reaches for a copy of Great Expectations in the school library and realises that Mr Watts was reading them his own version of the text, another 'invention' of the original. Later she pursues Mr Watts's memory to Wellington, New Zealand, and that of Dickens and Pip to London and Gravesend. Jones frames Matilda's story with Pip's story and so creates a Pacific Great Expectations. Mister Pip explores notions of storytelling, and the role of imagination in inventing the self. Lloyd Jones always surprises, never stands still. This is inspired storytelling. Author signature pasted to title page on publisher plate. This is the first hardback printing. This is a new copy of this book but has a couple of minor production faults: The half title verso is split along the spine and there is light wear to the edges of the boards. Autograph sticker on dustjacket front. Seller Inventory # 8024139
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Mister Pip
Published by
Penguin Books, New Zealand, 2006
ISBN 10: 0670072052
ISBN 13: 9780670072057
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Seller: Kelleher Rare Books, Naas, IE, Ireland
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First Hardcover Edition,First edition, sixth printing. First limited edition and first hardcover edition of this book. One of 1000 unnumbered copies most of which were signed via a bookplate however this copy is signed to the title page by lloyd Jones not via bookplate. Originally issued as a paperback, the sixth printing is the first hardcover edition. New Zealand Montana Medal Book Award sticker on dustjacket front panel. Uncommon signed like this.Shortlisted for the Mann Booker Prize in 2007. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 002487
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MISTER PIP
Published by
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ISBN 10: 0670072052
ISBN 13: 9780670072057
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Seller: REVERE BOOKS, abaa/ilab & ioba, Fernandina Beach, FL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, sixth printing. First limited edition and first hardcover edition. One of 1000 unnumbered copies issued with the publisher's illustrated bookplate affixed to the title page and signed by Jones. Originally issued as a softcover, the sixth printing is the first hardcover edition. New Zealand Montana Medal Book Award sticker on dustjacket front panel. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 110753
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