Memory Room by Koch Christopher (20 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Edges foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; ISBN: 1741667305. ISBN/EAN: 9781741667301. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: RB13011. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 432 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. An Intense Psychological Study Of The Mentality And Motivastions Of One Who Chooses To Live The Life Of A Secret Intelligence Operative.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Some rubbing and marks around the book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Vincent Austin analyses his future occupation. Some spies are made, he says, but his kind is born. He is devoted to secrecy for its own sake. His fascination with secrecy and espionage - and much else besides - is shared to an uncanny degree by Erika Lange, daughter of a post-World War German immigrant. She too has lost her mother, and she and Vincent see themselves as twin spirits, inhabiting a shared, platonic world of fantasy and ritual. At University, Vincent aims to enter Foreign Affairs - an ambition shared by his easygoing friend, Derek Bradley. However, Vincent is recruited by ASIS - Australia's overseas secret intelligence service - and his adolescent dream becomes reality. Erika becomes a journalist, eventually entering the overseas service as a press officer. She is an attractive and magnetic woman, but her emotional life is chaotic.

Secondhand, Hardback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Christopher KochFormat: HardbackNumber of Pages: 448What is a spy? Are they born, or are they made?' With these words, Vincent Austin analyses his future occupation. Some spies are made, he says, but his kind is born. He is devoted to secrecy for its own sake. Vincent is orphaned early, and his boyhood in Tasmania is spent with an elderly aunt. His fascination with secrecy and espionage - and much else besides - is shared to an uncanny degree by Erika Lange, daughter of a post-World War German immigrant. She too has lost her mother, and she and Vincent see themselves as twin spirits, inhabiting a shared, platonic world of fantasy and ritual. At University, Vincent aims to enter Foreign Affairs - an ambition shared by his easygoing friend Derek Bradley. However, in his final year, Vincent is recruited by ASIS - Australia's overseas secret intelligence service - and his adolescent dream becomes reality. Erika becomes a journalist, eventually entering the overseas service as a press officer. She is an attractive and magnetic woman, but her emotional life is chaotic. She, Vincent and Bradley meet again in 1982, when they are in their thirties, and have all been posted to the Australian Embassy in Beijing. Here, Erika and Bradl. Secondhand, Hardback.

Secondhand, Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Christopher KochFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 448What is a spy? Are they born, or are they made?' With these words, Vincent Austin analyses his future occupation. Some spies are made, he says, but his kind is born. He is devoted to secrecy for its own sake. Vincent is orphaned early, and his boyhood in Tasmania is spent with an elderly aunt. His fascination with secrecy and espionage - and much else besides - is shared to an uncanny degree by Erika Lange, daughter of a post-World War German immigrant. She too has lost her mother, and she and Vincent see themselves as twin spirits, inhabiting a shared, platonic world of fantasy and ritual. At University, Vincent aims to enter Foreign Affairs - an ambition shared by his easygoing friend Derek Bradley. However, in his final year, Vincent is recruited by ASIS - Australia's overseas secret intelligence service - and his adolescent dream becomes reality. Erika becomes a journalist, eventually entering the overseas service as a press officer. She is an attractive and magnetic woman, but her emotional life is chaotic. She, Vincent and Bradley meet again in 1982, when they are in their thirties, and have all been posted to the Australian Embassy in Beijing. Here, Erika and Bradl. Secondhand, Paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover first edition first printing 2007. SIGNED ON TITLE PAGE BY AUTHOR C. KOCH. This book is in near fine condition - some mild edge wear to boards. The dust jacket is in very good condition - not price-clipped; mild rubbing along fold of back flap; small tear on back of spine about a third way up; small patch of damage (half an inch) on top of spine. Extra postage required if sent outside Australia. Photos available on request. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Vintage, Australia, 2007, . 432 pages. 'What is a spy? Are they born, or are they made?' With these words, Vincent Austin analyses his future occupation. Some spies are made, he says, but his kind are born - since he is devoted to secrecy for its own sake. Vincent's boyhood in Tasmania is spent with an elderly aunt. His fascination with secrecy and espionage - and much else besides - is shared by Erica Lange, the daughter of a post-World War German immigrant. They see themselves as twin spirits, inhabiting a shared, platonic world of fantasy and ritual. At university, Vincent aims to enter Foreign Affairs - as does his easygoing friend Derek Bradley. However, Vincent is recruited by ASIS - Australia's overseas secret intelligence service. Erika - now an attractive and magnetic woman - becomes a journalist, eventually entering Foreign Affairs as a press officer. She, Vincent and Bradley meet again in 1982, when they are posted to the Australian Embassy in Beijing.Erika and Bradley begin an a affair which is ultimately doomed to fail, while Vincent attempts an espionage coup which ends in disaster for himself and Bradley. Both men are expelled from China, and are relocated to Canberra, where Vincent is confined to the ASIS Registry. Erika, also returning to Australia, becomes a successful television journalist. The fantasies of youth have now become a reality for Erica and Vincent, but they lead to a tragic climax. It is left to Bradley, who inherits Vincent's diaries, to contemplate their story. The events in this absorbing novel take place in the final phase of the Cold War, but they are highly relevant for today, and Christopher Koch's widely admired prose style gives them a contemporary freshness. The aims of "The Memory Room" go far beyond those of a thriller. A psychological portrait of a brilliant but eccentric spy, it is also an exploration of the mystical nature of secrecy.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. PAPERBACK EDITION.CREASES TO SPINE AND COVER.WILL COMBINE BOOKS TO SAVE POSTAGE - SOFT COVER - LARGE SIZE. Vincent Austin and Erika Lange dream of becoming spies Vincent is recruited by ASIS His friend, Bradley and Erika join the Foreign Affairs Vincent attempts an espionage coup which ends in disaster for himself and Bradley Both are expelled The fantasies of youth have now become a reality for Erica and Vincent, but they lead to a tragic climax.

Hardback. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Flat signed by the author on the title page. 432 pages. An exploration of obsession and of the nature of secrecy set in Tasmania, China and Canberra from a two-time Miles Franklin Award winning author. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.

SIGNED, super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and reasonable condition, but usually secondhand ; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

8vo. x+436pp.Original boards in dustwrapper. A fine copy. First edition, Signed by author on title-page.

SOFTCOVER. 2007. A proof copy in fine, unmarked and unread condition. Comes complete in the original card sleeve.

Book, Paperback. Condition: Used. The Memory Room. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What ?Used? Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used ? Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.

432pp. Inscribed by the author to Dr Milton Osborne title page, sunned spine, a very good paperback copy.

First edition. Signed by the author on the title-page. Hardcover. Edges slightly foxed and bottom edge a trifle worn, otherwise fine in very good dustjacket (with a very faint barely detectable stain on the upper part of the spine). .'What is a spy" Are they born, or are they made?'.

Octavo; hardcover; 435pp., untrimmed. Mild wear; text block edges toned and spotted; light scattered foxing to the preliminaries; signed in ink to the title page. Dustwrapper lightly edgeworn; a promotional sticker to the upper panel. Very good. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight.

Knopf Australia 2007. First edition. Grey boards, deckled edges, 435pp. A little shelf worn, top of pages edges yellowing o/w good in like jacket - sunned rear panel, small abrasion rear panel. Signed by the author title page. Australian Tax on Low Value Imported Goods (LVIG) exempt.

Softcover. Condition: Good. What is a spy? Are they born, or are they made?' With these words, Vincent Austin analyses his futureoccupation. Some spies are made, he says, but his kind is born. He is devoted to secrecy for its own sake. Vincent isorphaned early, and his boyhood in Tasmania is spent with an elderly aunt. His fascination with secrecy and espionage -and much else besides - is shared to an uncanny degree by Erika Lange, daughter of a post-World War German immigrant.She too has lost her mother, and she and Vincent see themselves as twin spirits, inhabiting a shared, platonic world offantasy and ritual. At University, Vincent aims to enter Foreign Affairs - an ambition shared by his easygoing friend DerekBradley. However, in his final year, Vincent is recruited by ASIS - Australia's overseas secret intelligence service - and hisadolescent dream becomes reality. Erika becomes a journalist, eventually entering the overseas service as a press officer.She is an attractive and magnetic woman, but her emotional life is chaotic. She, Vincent and Bradley meet again in 1982,when they are in their thirties, and have all been posted to the Australian Embassy in Beijing. Here, Erika and Bradl.

Condition: Very Good.