Items related to Touchy Subjects

Donoghue, Emma Touchy Subjects ISBN 13: 9781844087396

Touchy Subjects - Softcover

 
9781844087396: Touchy Subjects
View all copies of this ISBN edition:
 
 

How do you make conversation with a sperm donor? How do you say someone's novel is drivel? Would you give a screaming baby brandy? In what words would you tell your girlfriend to pluck a hair on her chin?

Touchy Subjects is about things that make people wince: taboos, controversies, secrets and lies. Some of the events that characters crash into are grand, tragic ones: miscarriage, overdose, missing persons, a mother who deserts her children. Other topics, like religion and money, are not inherently taboo, but they can cause acute discomfort because people disagree so vehemently. Many of these stories are about the spectrum of constrained, convoluted feeling that runs from awkwardness through embarrassment to shame.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review:
"All of Donoghue's stories are lucid and well paced...written over a number of years, these stories demonstrate considerable versatility...It's evident she likes her characters, and you probably will too."--Tibor Fischer"New York Times" (09/17/2006)
Book Description:
From the acclaimed novelist an electrifying collection of stories exploring taboos and secrets.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherVirago
  • Publication date2011
  • ISBN 10 1844087395
  • ISBN 13 9781844087396
  • BindingPaperback
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages288
  • Rating

Shipping: £ 4.50
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Add to Basket

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780156032612: Touchy Subjects: Stories

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780156032612
Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2007
Softcover

  • 9780151013869: Touchy Subjects: Stories

    Hought..., 2006
    Hardcover

  • 9781844083015: Touchy Subjects

    Virago, 2006
    Softcover

  • 9781443407465: Touchy Subjects

    Harper..., 2011
    Softcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Stock Image

Emma Donoghue
ISBN 10: 1844087395 ISBN 13: 9781844087396
New paperback Quantity: 5
Seller:
Blackwell's
(Oxford, OX, United Kingdom)

Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9781844087396

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 9.99
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 4.50
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Emma Donoghue
ISBN 10: 1844087395 ISBN 13: 9781844087396
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
Grand Eagle Retail
(Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. How do you make conversation with a sperm donor How do you say someone's novel is drivel Would you give a screaming baby brandy In what words would you tell your girlfriend to pluck a hair on her chin Touchy Subjects is about things that make people wince: taboos, controversies, secrets and lies. Some of the events that characters crash into are grand, tragic ones: miscarriage, overdose, missing persons, a mother who deserts her children. Other topics, like religion and money, are not inherently taboo, but they can cause acute discomfort because people disagree so vehemently. Many of these stories are about the spectrum of constrained, convoluted feeling that runs from awkwardness through embarrassment to shame. From the acclaimed novelist an electrifying collection of stories exploring taboos and secrets. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781844087396

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 15.36
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Emma Donoghue
Published by Little, Brown Book Group (2011)
ISBN 10: 1844087395 ISBN 13: 9781844087396
New Paperback / softback Quantity: 5
Seller:
THE SAINT BOOKSTORE
(Southport, United Kingdom)

Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. From the acclaimed novelist an electrifying collection of stories exploring taboos and secrets. Seller Inventory # B9781844087396

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 8.84
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 8.95
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Emma Donoghue
Published by Virago Press Ltd (2011)
ISBN 10: 1844087395 ISBN 13: 9781844087396
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
Monster Bookshop
(Fleckney, United Kingdom)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Seller Inventory # 9781844087396-GDR

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 9.14
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 8.99
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Donoghue, Emma
Published by Virago (2011)
ISBN 10: 1844087395 ISBN 13: 9781844087396
New Softcover Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Brook Bookstore
(Milano, MI, Italy)

Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 1d246cc84a276fbbdeb0f9c1c6c55a02

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 11.66
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 6.86
From Italy to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Emma Donoghue
Published by Virago Press Ltd (2011)
ISBN 10: 1844087395 ISBN 13: 9781844087396
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
Revaluation Books
(Exeter, United Kingdom)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 288 pages. 7.72x4.96x0.79 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __1844087395

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 9.19
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 10
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Emma Donoghue
Published by Virago Press (UK) (2011)
ISBN 10: 1844087395 ISBN 13: 9781844087396
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Ria Christie Collections
(Uxbridge, United Kingdom)

Book Description Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9781844087396_new

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 9.52
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 9.98
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Emma Donoghue
Published by Virago Press (UK) (2011)
ISBN 10: 1844087395 ISBN 13: 9781844087396
New Softcover Quantity: 10
Seller:

Book Description Condition: New. 2011. Digital original. Paperback. From the acclaimed novelist an electrifying collection of stories exploring taboos and secrets. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 124 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781844087396

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 11.92
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 9
From Ireland to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Emma Donoghue
Published by Virago Press (UK) (2011)
ISBN 10: 1844087395 ISBN 13: 9781844087396
New Softcover Quantity: 10
Seller:
Kennys Bookstore
(Olney, MD, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. 2011. Digital original. Paperback. From the acclaimed novelist an electrifying collection of stories exploring taboos and secrets. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 124 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781844087396

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 14
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 8.32
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Emma Donoghue
Published by Virago 2011-04-07 (2011)
ISBN 10: 1844087395 ISBN 13: 9781844087396
New Paperback Quantity: 10
Seller:
Chiron Media
(Wallingford, United Kingdom)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 6666-HCE-9781844087396

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 8.51
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 14.99
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

There are more copies of this book

View all search results for this book