The men and women in these spare, Kafkaesque stories are engaged in struggles that are no less brutal because they are fought by proxy. In Graham Swift's taut prose, these quiet combative relationships--between a mismatched couple; an aging doctor and his hypochondriacal patient; a teenage refugee swept up in the conflict between an oppressively sentimental father and his rebellious son--become a microcosm for all human cruelty and need.
"Swift proves throughout this ambitious collection that he is a master of his language and the construction of provocative situations."-- Houston Chronicle
Cambridge Literature is a series of literary texts edited for study by students aged 14–18 in English-speaking classrooms. It will include novels, poetry, short stories, essays, travel-writing and other non-fiction. The series will be extensive and open-ended and will provide school students with a range of edited texts taken from a wide geographical spread. It will feature writing in English from various genres and differing times. Learning to Swim by Graham Swift is edited by Richard Hoyes, Head of Sixth Form at Farnham College.
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Destinations, frais et délaisVendeur : Anybook.com, Lincoln, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:0904388468. N° de réf. du vendeur 8481203
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Vendeur : Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Green cloth, 146 pp. Book has previous owner's name written in small letters on bottom of endpaper but book is otherwise as new, clean and sharp and tight all around. Dust jacket is also in great shape, price-clipped but otherwise as new. now protected in mylar cover. N° de réf. du vendeur 200736
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Vendeur : Carlson Turner Books, Portland, ME, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good+. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good+. First Edition. First Edition Signed by Author. A very nice copy with clean, bright interior pages and solid binding. Review type sticker on flyleaf "Georges Borchardt, Inc. LiteraryD Agency, New York. DJ in very nice condition, original price on jacket flap in protective mylar cover. Rare. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 146 pages; Signed by Author. N° de réf. du vendeur 45413
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Vendeur : Hadwebutknown, Birnam, PERTH, Royaume-Uni
First Edition. His first collection of short stories and his third book. Signed with a gift inscription to the title page. Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 16409
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Vendeur : Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, Etats-Unis
First edition. Hardcover. The first collection of short stories from the Booker Prize winning author of "Last Orders." A very good plus but for a small moisture stain to the top corner in a bright very good plus dust jacket with the same stain. A rather uncommon book. N° de réf. du vendeur 106608
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Vendeur : Blackbird First Editions, Bolton, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. London Magazine Editions 1982, First Edition first impression. Fine in Fine unclipped dustjacket, a very handsome clean, tight copy which appears to be unread. Clear removable protective sleeve. Photos available. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 000222
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Vendeur : Mungobooks, Poole, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition 1st printing hardback in unclipped dustjacket. SIGNED by the author on the title page with no other inscriptions. Book in near fine condition, jacket with slight crease top right front. Not a book club edition, ex library or a remainder. Am happy to supply scans. (K18). Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-15546334705
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