It is early 1956. The British Empire is crumbling. But in Peshwar, Pakistan, a small corner of traditional Britain continues apace. Nine-year-old Ellis lives in this society, but looks on perplexed as the hypocrisy of the adult world co-exists with the magical charms of Pakistan.
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Yvonne Roberts grew up in Pakistan in the 1950s. She won the Young Journalist of the Year Award in 1971, and has since worked in television and for several newspapers including The Sunday Times and the Observer.
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Vendeur : Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Good (ex-library). Etat de la jaquette : Good. Hardcover. 310 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Headline, UK, 2000. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good (ex-library) condition and comes in good dust jacket. Dust jacket protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Moderate spine lean. Ex-library with usual marks, stamps, stickers. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: It is early 1956. The British Empire is crumbling. But in Peshwar, Pakistan, a small corner of traditional Britain continues apace. Nine-year-old Ellis lives in this society, but looks on perplexed as the hypocrisy of the adult world co-exists with the magical charms of Pakistan. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; General; ISBN: 0747222746. ISBN/EAN: 9780747222743. Inventory No: 12072012. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. N° de réf. du vendeur 12072012
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Vendeur : Any Amount of Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Large 8vo. pp 310. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered silver at the spine. Signed presentation from the author on the title page, "with best wishes, Yvonne Roberts." ISBN: 0747222746 Fine in fine dust jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur C49991
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