2007, ISBN: 0297851691

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[EAN: 9780297851691], Near Fine, [PU: Weidenfeld & Nicolson], FIRST EDITIONS; LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION; SPANISH LITERATURE; ARTURO PÉREZ-REVERTE; MARGARET SAYERS PEDEN; FICTION, Fiction|… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780297851691], Near Fine, [PU: Weidenfeld & Nicolson], FIRST EDITIONS; LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION; SPANISH LITERATURE; ARTURO PÉREZ-REVERTE; MARGARET SAYERS PEDEN; FICTION, Fiction|Literary, Literary Collections|Continental European|Spanish, Jacket, First impression of the first UK edition, with full number-string sequence including the no. "1" on the publisher's copyright page: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, as called for. Translated from the Spanish by Margaret Sayers Peden. ***Near fine in dark blue boards with silver titles to spine. No inscriptions. Pages clean. Spine tight. ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper that has not been price-clipped, showing original publisher's price of £12.99 net. No tears. Dustwrapper crisp and bright. ***242 mm x 160mm. 218 pages. ***'A man lives alone in a watchtower by the sea. On the circular walls of the tower he is painting a grand mural - the timeless landscape of a battle. Andres Faulques is a former war photographer, and the painting is his attempt to capture the image that has always eluded him; to encapsulate, in an instant, the meaning of war. But then one day a stranger knocks on his door and announces that he has come to kill him. The man is a shadow from his past, a former soldier and one of the myriad faces of war that enabled Faulques to become rich and famous. The two begin a chess game of words, delving into both their pasts, a doomed love affair and a tragic betrayal. For as long as he can maintain a dialogue with this man, Faulques will be safe. ***Intense and turbulent, this is a dazzling novel about art, war, love and the human capacity for both violence and empathy: It asks profound questions about human nature and where the next century might take us.' (Quote from inside front of dustwrapper blurb). ***First impression of the first UK edition, in its original dustwrapper in very nice bright condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.***, Books<

2007, ISBN: 0297851691

[EAN: 9780297851691], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 2.42], [PU: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London], ARTURO PEREZ REVERTE THE PAINTER OF BATTLES, A man lives alone in a wat… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780297851691], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 2.42], [PU: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London], ARTURO PEREZ REVERTE THE PAINTER OF BATTLES, A man lives alone in a watchtower by the sea. On the circular walls of the tower he is painting a grand mural - the timeless landscape of a battle. He is a former war photographer, and the painting is his attempt to capture the photo he was never able to take; to encapsulate, in an instant, the meaning of war.But one day a stranger knocks on his door and announces that he has come to kill him. The man is a shadow from his past, one of the myriad faces of war, and now the consequences of his actions are brought home to him. As the novel progresses, the story of both the soldier and the artist emerge, entwined with a doomed love affair, and the progress of a painting that is infused with the history of art. Intense and turbulent this is a book about art, war, love and the human capacity for both violence and empathy. It asks very profound questions about human nature and the role of the artist, but it is also has the intensity of a psychological thriller as the painter trades stories with the man who has come to kill him - like the Knight playing chess with Death in the Seventh Seal. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

ISBN: 9780297851691

Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible… Mehr…

Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2.5<

ISBN: 9780297851691

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Paperback. Good., 2.5, Paperback. Very Good., 3, Hardback. Very Good., 3

ISBN: 9780297851691

Hardback. Very Good., 3