The Shadow Girls: A Novel
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781595581921
- Book Title
- Shadow Girls : a Novel
- Publisher
- New Press, T.H.E.
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.3 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Psychological, General, Literary
- Item Weight
- 22 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
New Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1595581928
ISBN-13
9781595581921
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113339247
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shadow Girls : a Novel
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Psychological, General, Literary
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
22 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-017687
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Both passionate and entertaining -- and a strong indication that the Swedish are not as lugubrious as their crime fiction makes them out to be." -- The Telegraph, "Both passionate and entertaining - and a strong indication that the Swedish are not as lugubrious as their crime fiction makes them out to be." - The Telegraph
Dewey Decimal
839.73/74
Synopsis
From the New York Times -bestselling author: A story of one man's awakening and "a heartfelt reminder of the many people whose struggles are never known" ( The Plain Dealer ). Jesper Humlin, a poet of middling acclaim and underwhelming book sales, is facing a crisis. His boy-wonder stockbroker has squandered Humlin's investments, and his editor, who says he must write a crime novel to survive, starts pitching and promoting the nonexistent book despite Humlin's emphatic refusals. Then, when he travels to Gothenburg to give a reading, he finds himself thrust into a world where names shift, stories overlap, and histories are both deeply secret and in profound need of retelling. Leyla from Iran, Tanya from Russia, and Tea-Bag, who is from Africa but claims to be from Kurdistan (because Kurds might receive preferential treatment as refugees)--these are the shadow girls who become Humlin's unlikely pupils in impromptu writing workshops. Though he had imagined their stories as fodder for his own book, soon their intertwining lives require him to play a much different role. Offering both surprising humor and heartrending tragedy, The Shadow Girls is a "passionate and entertaining" triumph that will astonish longtime fans of Mankell's acclaimed Kurt Wallander novels as well as readers new to his work ( The Daily Telegraph )., Jesper Humlin is a poet of middling acclaim who is saddled by his underwhelming book sales, an exasperated girlfriend, a demanding mother, and a rapidly fading tan. His boy-wonder stockbroker has squandered Humlin's investments, and his editor, who says he must write a crime novel to survive, begins to pitch and promote the nonexistent book despite Humlin's emphatic refusals. Then, when he travels to Gothenburg to give a reading, he finds himself thrust into an entirely different world, where names shift, stories overlap, and histories are both deeply secret and in profound need of retelling. Leyla from Iran, Tanya from Russia, and Tea-Bag, who is from Africa but claims to be from Kurdistan (because Kurds might receive preferential treatment as refugees)--these are the shadow girls who become Humlin's unlikely pupils in impromptu writing workshops. Though he had imagined their stories as fodder for his own book, soon their intertwining lives require him to play a much different role. Offering both surprising humor and heartbreaking moments, The Shadow Girls is a triumph that will please longtime fans of Mankell as well as readers new to his work., Jesper Humlin is a poet of middling acclaim who is saddled by his underwhelming book sales, an exasperated girlfriend, a demanding mother, and a rapidly fading tan. His boy-wonder stockbroker has squandered Humlin's investments, and his editor, who says he must write a crime novel to survive (to his dismay), begins to pitch and promote the nonexistent book. When Humlin goes to Gothenburg to give a reading, he finds himself thrust into an entirely different world, where names shift, stories overlap, and histories are both deeply secret and in profound need of retelling. Leyla from Iran, Tanya from Russia, and Tea-Bag, who is from Africa but claims to be from Kurdistan (because Kurds might receive preferential treatment as refugees)—these are the shadow girls who become Humlin's unlikely pupils in impromptu writing workshops. Though he had imagined their stories as fodder for his own book, soon their intertwining lives require him to play a much different role. Offering both surprising humor and heartbreaking moments, The Shadow Girls is a triumph that will please longtime fans of Mankell as well as readers new to his work.
LC Classification Number
PT9876.23.A49T4313
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- e***l (675)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis was a simple purchase, no problems or issues. The book is new, as described in the seller's listing. It was sealed in clear plastic and shipped in a bubble envelope to prevent damage. It was delivered sooner than anticipated.Taming Your Gremlin: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Wa (#335458331794)
- u***m (943)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseLightning fast shipment, excellent communication, superb packing, A+++++ seller!Wolf Hall (#335802413070)
- a***g (105)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAppeared adequately and professionally packed by Seller, but arrived with a bit of a bent spine - most likely by mistreatment during delivery. Unfortunate for me. Otherwise, a very positive experience.