Val Hennessy (50 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

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.

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Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1ST BRITISH EDITION; JOURNALIST INTERVIEWS CELEBRITIES{HUM}HUM.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket. First Edition. 282 p., illustrated. Published in 1989 at 12.95 British pounds sterling. [y Ls bks].

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Binding is okay. Pages unmarked and bright. Orange cloth cover has minimal wear. Dustjacket has a little wear to edges and is slightly discolored. ; 9.2 X 6.1 X 1.1 inches; 282 pages.

Condition: Very Good. 1751957851. 7/8/2025 6:57:31 AM.

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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some very light handling, in a mylar cover. 8vo. 282pp.

Condition: Very Good. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Harrap, 1989, 1st edn. with dust cover, in mint condition; orange cloth; vi+282pp; What have Martin Amis, Les Dawson, Laurie Lee and Mandy Rice-Davies in common? They are among the many authors who have seized the opportunity to plug their books via Val Hennessy, journalist, book-reviewer and common reader Very common if Martin Amis s opinion is anything to go by. Whether she is swallowing Valium pills behind the locked door of Anus's bathroom, struggling to get a word in edgewise with Claire Rayner, conquering libidinous fantasies towards David Bailey or grappling on the flokati rug with potential rapist Henry Root, Hennessy jots it all scrupulously down in her reporter's notebook. Always in a slight panic or numb with awe, Hennessy gives as good as she gets. These hilarious, opinionated, often bawdy interviews tell you a great deal about the agonies of being a writer, the tribulations of the journalistic interview ? and more about the state of publishing today than a year of The Bookseller could ever reveal. 9½x6¼". . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Harrap, 1989, 1st edn. with dust cover, in mint condition; orange cloth; vi+282pp; What have Martin Amis, Les Dawson, Laurie Lee and Mandy Rice-Davies in common? They are among the many authors who have seized the opportunity to plug their books via Val Hennessy, journalist, book-reviewer and common reader Very common if Martin Amis s opinion is anything to go by. Whether she is swallowing Valium pills behind the locked door of Anus's bathroom, struggling to get a word in edgewise with Claire Rayner, conquering libidinous fantasies towards David Bailey or grappling on the flokati rug with potential rapist Henry Root, Hennessy jots it all scrupulously down in her reporter's notebook. Always in a slight panic or numb with awe, Hennessy gives as good as she gets. These hilarious, opinionated, often bawdy interviews tell you a great deal about the agonies of being a writer, the tribulations of the journalistic interview - and more about the state of publishing today than a year of The Bookseller could ever reveal. 9?x6?". . . . .

Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: Very good. - Octavo, rust brown cloth in a dust wrapper. The binding is slightly bumped. There is some minor soiling to the dust jacket & its extremities are slightly darkened. [vi] & 282 pages. Illustrated with black-and-white photographic portraits. Near fine in a very good dust wrapper. First edition.Journalist Val Hennessy writes humorous accounts of her encounters with authors and other well-known celebrities with quotations from the interviewees. Among those targeted are Martin Amis, Joan Collins, Anita Brookner, Jeffrey Archer, Jeffrey Bernard, Erica Jong, Germaine Greer and Mandy Rice-Davies.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

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.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 288 pages. cover worn, text ffep, light tanningA humorous collection of forty opinionated, bawdy interviews which tell you a great deal about the agonies of being a writer, the tribulations of the journal istic interview and the state of publishing today. The author is the chief book.

(1989). First edition. Small ink smudge to the copyright page, else a near fine copy; in an illustrated dust jacket. Jacket illustrations by William Rushton. 282 pages, forty-eight photographs. Collection of 48 essays drawn from interviews with various celebrities, primarily authors, including Anita Brookner, Erica Jong, Fay Weldon, Jeffrey Archer, James Herbert, and Kingsley Amis. Each essay illustrated with a photograph of the interviewee.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Inscription by author to title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

8vo. First edition. Originally published in various newspapers and journals, a collection of "hilarious, opinionated and often bawdy" interviews with Anita Brookner, Bob Geldof, David Bailey, Fiona Richmond, Germaine Greer, Ivor Cutler, Laurie Lee, Les Dawson, Martin Amis, Ralph Steadman and other writers and artists, all plugging their written works. pp(6)282 with monochrome photo portraits. Hardback / hard cover: orange boards, backstrip titled in black. Head and foot of backstrip and tip of lower outer corner of front board a little inwards-curled. VERY GOOD copy in VERY GOOD price-clipped dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First UK edition which is in very good condition. The dustjacket is a little grubby and yellow. Price still on dustjacket. Book bumped at head and tail of book spine. Val Hennessy interviews about 50 famous people about their books. Hilarious and opinionated and often bawdy. Among those put through the mill are Bob Geldof, Anita Brookner, Fiona Richmond, Henry Root, James Herbert, Joan Collins, and Sue Townsend and many more. IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DESPATCH.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st printing, appears little read, not price clipped, no owner's name or other inscription, D/j spine is tanned and has mild shelf wear at head and heel, D/j has some age tanning but D/j has no tears, nicks or marks and is now protected by a clear removable sleeve.

Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Publisher's orange-brown cloth with black graphic style lettering to spine. Clear, removable, archival protective sleeve fitted to dust-jacket. Octavo. pp. 282. Includes interviews with Laurie Lee, Martin Amis, Sue Townsend, Joan Collins and many more. A book in Near Fine condition in a Very Good dust-jacket.

Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. (1st) Large, heavy book, fine orange cloth, embossed fancy black lettering very fine on spine, 282 pages, each page has thin black border, photos throughout of inteviews with literary greats: Alison Lurie, Anita Brookner, Erica Joy, Fay Weldon, Jeffrey Archer, Kingsley Amis, Martin Amis, Henry Root and many more. DJ glossy white, color caricature of Hennessey being nearly raped by Henry Root on front, color-illustration on back with Martin Amis, praise at bottom back from Stan Gobler Davies and Auberon Waugh in Literary Review. DJ and book, both As New.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Brand new hardcover in dustjacket. 282 pages.