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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham winner of the costa book of the year winner of the specsavers popular fiction book of the year winner of the betty trask prize 'i'll tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brotherthere are books which, because of the sheer skill with which every word is chosen, linger in your mind for daysi think you're going to like himsee oxfam website for delivery information read more'there are books you can't stop reading, which keep you up all nightand he was never the same after thatbut in a couple of pages he'll be deadthe shock of the fall is all of these booksit is a brave and groundbreaking novel from one of the most exciting new voices in fictionhis name's simonthe shock of the fall is an extraordinary portrait of one man's descent into mental illnessthere are books which let us into the hidden parts of life and make them vividly real
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Oxfam bookshop lincoln winner of the betty trask prize from the back cover: "it is spring and aleksandr, a major in the mgb - forerunner of the kgb - is sent to an isolated psychiatric clinic in the ural mountains to investigate one of the patients there, anatoly yudin, a man long presumed dead, once a famous pianist, now a severely incapacitated veteran of the second world wartwenty-four years later, in the summer of - the summer of nixon's visit to moscow, of the fischer-spassky chess match, of the munich olympics and their hostage crisis - the cold war is entering d?tente, and the values that shaped aleksandr's life are starting to dissolve into uncertaintyhaunted by the events of the past, and with his stalinist faith once more under threat, he interrogates his memories of the yudin case, and tries to trace its effects on himself, and on those he loved mostsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewe know the horrors of the police state and the purges, but the innocent takes us on a journey into the everyday of communist russia, bringing alive the intensely personal consequences of a regime, the power of institutions and ideologies to define a life - to crush it or invest it with meaningthis book is in good condition with slight discoloration of the edgesfollowing on from the success of his prize-winning debut, david szalay returns with a searing work of acute realism and bleak beauty, the breathtaking next stage of a major literary career"
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The four prize winners received unconditional cash prizes as follows: first prize of ÂŁ svetlana fialova; second prize of ÂŁ marie von heyl; and student awards of ÂŁ each: kristian fletcher and tamsin nagelin the jerwood drawing prize was run in partnership with drawing projects ukthe 20th anniversary of the jerwood drawing prize exhibition was celebrated in , and in jerwood charitable foundation marked 15 years of its support for the prizethe prize is supported by jerwood charitable foundation through its contemporary gallery programme jerwood visual artsthe works were selected from more than submissions by kate brindley, director of middlesbrough institute of modern art; michael craig-martin ra, artist; and charlotte mullins, art critic, writer, broadcaster, and editor of art quarterly selected from original drawings, the jerwood drawing prize has established a reputation for its commitment to championing excellence, and to promoting and celebrating the breadth of contemporary drawing practicespecial commendations were awarded to neville gabie and gary lawrenceoxfam shop mutley plain " a total of 76 drawings are brought together in this group exhibition as part of the largest and longest running annual open exhibition for drawing in the uksee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe exhibition provides a platform to showcase the work of uk-based drawing practitioners, from student to established, and as a project helps to define a wider understanding of the role and value of drawing in creative practice" book in very good condition with clean pages throughout and securely bound
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If you're a fan of betty's films or you simply love betty, this game is for you! every component of this collector's edition is customized for the ultimate betty boop experienceit is new and sealedages 8 to adult 2 to 6 players see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop shirley american monopoly is a collector's edition of the world's most famous board game
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The “betty” shoes offer elegant styling with a cascading curve designed to lengthen the leg and finished with simplicity crystals to add that little touch of glamoursize 37\4 bridal shoes - not with original box read more
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Look smart in this short jacket from the betty jackson for debenhams rangemeasurements: chest 36" nape to hem length 18" sleeve seam 8" in a used yet as new condition  made from 100% cotton fabric in a small check beautifully finished with a satin trim to the front pockets, back box pleat topped with a satin buttoned 1/2 belt, part hidden placket with a one feature button fastening and 3/4 length sleeves with button detail at the cuffsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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'the eye in the door' was awarded the guardian fiction prize, while the final volume in the 'regeneration' trilogy, 'the ghost road', won the booker prize ina sequel every bit as unwaveringly intense and intelligent as its predecessor'see oxfam website for delivery information read morewriting in the sunday times, peter kemp said, 'in the climate of exhaustion and hysteria amid which the war is wearing to its close, pressures to fall into line become fierce and take ugly formsoxfam bookshop cheltenham set in london in , 'the eye in the door' is an intense and profoundly intelligent examination of the effects of war, continuing the interwoven stories of dr william rivers, billy prior, and siegfried sassoon begun in 'regeneration'at the forefront of her story, barker places figures especially menaced by this: pacifists, conscientious objectors and homosexuals
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Oxfam bookshop hertford winner of the baileys' women's prize for fiction winner of the desmond elliot prize we all do stupid things when we're kidsand nobody says ryan's stupidthe gangland boss using his dad as a 'cleaner'the only one on ryan's side is his girlfriend karinebut the truth is, you don't know your own strength till you need itsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe neighbour who says she's trying to help but maybe wants something more than thatthe prostitute searching for the man she never knew she'd miss until he disappeared without trace one nightnot even behind his backryan cusack's grown up faster than most - being the oldest of six with a dead mum and an alcoholic dad will do that for youit's the people around him who are the problemif he blows that, he's all alone
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham winner of the man booker prize winner of the costa book of the yearshortlisted for the women's prize for fiction'simply exceptional i envy anyone who hasn't yet read it'daily mail'a gripping story of tumbling fury and terror'independent on sundaywith this historic win for 'bring up the bodies', hilary mantel becomes the first british author and the first woman to be awarded two man booker prizes (her first was for 'wolf hall' in )see oxfam website for delivery information read morebut neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of anne's final daysbut anne has failed to give the king an heir, and cromwell watches as henry falls for plain jane seymourby thomas cromwell is chief minister to henry viii, his fortunes having risen with those of anne boleyn, the king's new wifean astounding literary accomplishment, 'bring up the bodies' is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelistscromwell must find a solution that will satisfy henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham winner of the man booker prize winner of the costa book of the year shortlisted for the women's prize for fiction'simply exceptionali envy anyone who hasn't yet read it'daily mail'a gripping story of tumbling fury and terror'independent on sunday with this historic win for bring up the bodies, hilary mantel becomes the first british author and the first woman to be awarded two man booker prizessee oxfam website for delivery information read morean astounding literary accomplishment, bring up the bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelistsbut neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of anne's final daysbut anne has failed to give the king an heir, and cromwell watches as henry falls for plain jane seymourby thomas cromwell is chief minister to henry viii, his fortunes having risen with those of anne boleyn, the king's new wifecromwell must find a solution that will satisfy henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career
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Oxfam shop evesham winner of the man booker prize winner of the costa book of the yearshortlisted for the women's prize for fiction'simply exceptionali envy anyone who hasn't yet read it' daily mail'a gripping story of tumbling fury and terror' independent on sundaywith this historic win for bring up the bodies, hilary mantel becomes the first british author and the first woman to be awarded two man booker prizessee oxfam website for delivery information read morean astounding literary accomplishment, bring up the bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelistsbut neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of anne's final daysbut anne has failed to give the king an heir, and cromwell watches as henry falls for plain jane seymourby thomas cromwell is chief minister to henry viii, his fortunes having risen with those of anne boleyn, the king's new wifecromwell must find a solution that will satisfy henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career
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Oxfam shop evesham winner of the baileys' women's prize for fiction winner of the desmond elliot prize we all do stupid things when we're kidsand nobody says ryan's stupidthe gangland boss using his dad as a 'cleaner'the only one on ryan's side is his girlfriend karinebut the truth is, you don't know your own strength till you need itsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe neighbour who says she's trying to help but maybe wants something more than thatthe prostitute searching for the man she never knew she'd miss until he disappeared without trace one nightnot even behind his backryan cusack's grown up faster than most - being the oldest of six with a dead mum and an alcoholic dad will do that for youit's the people around him who are the problemif he blows that, he's all alone
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Awards: winner of the baileys women's prize for fiction and the desmond elliot prizecollection onlycondition: very goodgenre: contemporary irish culture
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Oxfam shop lancaster this pewter jug is engraved with the president's prize for york regattait is fully functional and has an engraved handlesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit measures 5" tall and its circumference is 12"5 at its widestit was made in sheffield, england and is in very good condition for its age
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One of the best photobook in which got the german photobook prize in gold infirst edition, first printing77 colour photos" (from the publisher) read morehardcover in linen without jacket (as issued)design, layout: tappin goftonare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiusing the river as a metaphor for constant change, nadav kander (born ) has photographed the landscape and people along its banks from mouth to sourcevery beautiful, sought-after photobook: martin parr, wassinklundgren, the chinese photobook from the s to the present, page 411text in englishhatje cantz, ostfildernintroduction by kofi annan and nadav kanderthe river is embedded in the consciousness of the chinese, and plays a significant role in both the spiritual and physical life of the peopleafter several trips to different parts of the river, it became clear that what i was responding to and how i felt whilst being in china was permeating into my pictures, he records; a formalness and unease, a country that feels both at the beginning of a new era and at odds with itselfcondition: inside like new and unreadour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeoverall very fine conditionsigned by nadav kandarphotos: nadav kandertext: nadav kander, jean paul tchang"the yangtze river flows miles across china, traveling from its furthest westerly point in the qinghai province to shanghai in the eastcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablefantastic photobook in great condition; signed by the artistoutside with very light trace of use; very freshplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham shortlisted for the commonwealth writers' prize and costa novel of the year, this international bestseller has become a reading group classicthe story starts there, but the book doesn'tit is a truly special story and we don't want to spoil itthe magic is in how it unfoldswe don't want to tell you too much about this booksee oxfam website for delivery information read moreand it's what happens afterwards that is most importantwhen you do, please don't tell them what happens eithernevertheless, you need to know something, so we will just say this:it is extremely funny, but the african beach scene is horrificonce you have read it, you'll want to tell everyone about it
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Oxfam bookshop hertford winner of the mckitterick prizeshortlisted for the east midlands book awardshortlisted for the man booker prize shortlisted for new writer of the year in the specsavers national book awardsobserver book of the year the lighthouse begins on a north sea ferry, on whose blustery outer deck stands futh, a middle-aged, recently separated man heading to germany for a restorative walking holidayhe is mindful of something he neglected to do there, an omission which threatens to have devastating repercussions for him this time aroundhe recalls his first trip to germany with his newly single fathersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreat the end of the week, futh, sunburnt and blistered, comes to the end of his circular walk, returning to what he sees as the sanctuary of the hellhaus hotel, unaware of the events which have been unfolding there in his absenceas he travels, he contemplates his childhood; a complicated friendship with the son of a lonely neighbour; his parents' broken marriage and his ownbut the story he keeps coming back to, the person and the event affecting all others, is his mother and her abandonment of him as a boy, which left him with a void to fill, a substitute to findin the morning, futh puts the episode behind him and sets out on his week-long circular walk along the rhinespending his first night in hellhaus at a small, family-run hotel, he finds the landlady hospitable but is troubled by an encounter with an inexplicably hostile barman
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Oxfam bookshop hertford 'a cracking historical novel - with a twinge of the surreal - about passion and obsession' the timesshorlisted for the women's prize for fiction one september evening in , the merchant jonah hancock finds one of his captains waiting eagerly on his doorstephe has sold jonah's ship for what appears to be a mermaidas gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlours and brothels, everyone wants to see mr hancock's marveland a courtesan of great accomplishmentthis meeting will steer both their lives onto a dangerous new courseits arrival spins him out of his ordinary existence and through the doors of high society, where he meets angelica neal, the most desirable woman he has ever laid eyes onwhat will be the cost of their ambitions? and will they be able to escape the legendary destructive power a mermaid is said to possess? see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop st albans shortlisted for the commonwealth writers' prize and costa novel of the year, this international bestseller has become a reading group classicthe story starts there, but the book doesn'tand it's what happens afterwards that is most importantit is a truly special story and we don't want to spoil itthe magic is in how it unfoldstwo years later they meet againsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewe don't want to tell you too much about this bookwhen you do, please don't tell them what happens eithernevertheless, you need to know something, so we will just say this: it is extremely funny, but the african beach scene is horrificonce you have read it, you'll want to tell everyone about itthe story of two women whose lives collide one day, leaving one with a terrible choice to make
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Longlisted for the man booker prize run away, one drowsy summer's afternoon, with holly sykes: wayward teenager, broken-hearted rebel and unwitting pawn in a titanic, hidden conflictsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop dumfries the dazzling novel from the bestselling author of cloud atlasover six decades, the consequences of a moment's impulse unfold, drawing an ordinary woman into a world far beyond her imaginingand as life in the near future turns perilous, the pledge she made to a stranger may become the key to her family's survival
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Together they travel far across the land to the domains of the king's three sisters to claim the merchant's prizeoxfam homeware arnold an action-packed debut title for middle grade readers with an appetite for folklore and mythology, who are ready to move beyond storybook fairy talesbut will they give up that which is most precious to them? see oxfam website for delivery information read morewhen a merchant nurses the king of birds back to health after he is injured in a great war, he is offered a great rewarddebut author alexander utkin, retells the slavic myths of his youth in a stunning new graphic novel, illustrated in a bold new style
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Oxfam shop dumfries ***winner of the man booker prize *** forever after, there were for them only two sorts of men: the men who were on the line, and the rest of humanity, who were notin the despair of a japanese pow camp on the burma death railway, surgeon dorrigo evans is haunted by his love affair with his uncle's young wife two years earliersee oxfam website for delivery information read morehailed as a masterpiece, richard flanagan's epic novel tells the unforgettable story of one man's reckoning with the truthstruggling to save the men under his command from starvation, from cholera, from beatings, he receives a letter that will change his life forever
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Oxfam bookshop hertford winner of the man booker prize winner of the galaxy british book awards 'author of the year' 'an extraordinary and brilliant first novelhe works in a teashop, crushing coal and wiping tables, but nurses a dream of escapedriven by desire to better himself, he comes to see how the tiger might escape his cagewhen he learns that a rich village landlord needs a chauffeur, he takes his opportunity, and is soon on his way to delhi at the wheel of a hondasee oxfam website for delivery information read morebalram was born in a backwater village on the river ganges, the son of a rickshaw-puller' sunday times meet balram halwai, the 'white tiger': servant, philosopher, entrepreneur, murdereramid today's india's cockroaches and call-centres, its gods, slums, shopping malls, and crippling traffic jams, balram learns of a new morality at the heart of a new indiaadiga is a real writer - that is to say, someone who forges an original voice and vision
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Oxfam bookshop hertford **shortlisted for the walter scott prize th century oakham, in somerset; a tiny village cut off by a big river with no bridgethrough his eyes, and his indelible voice, harvey creates a medieval world entirely tangible in its immediacybut will he be able to unravel what happened to the victim, thomas newman, the wealthiest, most capable and industrious man in the village? and what will happen if he can't?moving back in time towards the moment of thomas newman's death, the story is related by reve - an extraordinary creation, a patient shepherd to his wayward flock, and a man with secrets of his own to keepwhen a man is swept away by the river in the early hours of shrove saturday, an explanation has to be found: accident, suicide or murder? the village priest, john reve, is privy to many secrets in his role as confessorsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop clitheroe shortlisted for the commonwealth writers' prize and costa novel of the year, this international bestseller has become a reading group classicthe story starts there, but the book doesn'tit is a truly special story and we don't want to spoil itthe magic is in how it unfoldswe don't want to tell you too much about this booksee oxfam website for delivery information read moreand it's what happens afterwards that is most importantwhen you do, please don't tell them what happens eithernevertheless, you need to know something, so we will just say this:it is extremely funny, but the african beach scene is horrificonce you have read it, you'll want to tell everyone about it
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Learning about the lives of those affected through their own personal accounts, he paints a rich picture of the impact the tsunami had on day to day japanese lifeheart-breaking and hopeful, this intimate account of a tragedy unveils the unique nuances of japanese culture, the tsunami's impact on japan's stunning and majestic landscape and the psychology of its peopleoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'a remarkable and deeply moving book' henry marsh, bestselling author of do no harm 'a breathtaking, extraordinary work of non-fiction' times literary supplement on 11 march , a massive earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of north-east japanghosts of the tsunami is an award-winning classic of literary non-fictionrichard lloyd parry, an award-winning foreign correspondent, lived through the earthquake in tokyo, and spent six years reporting from the epicentre**winner of the rathbones folio prize** see oxfam website for delivery information read moreit tells the moving, evocative story of how a nation faced an unimaginable catastrophe and rebuilt to look towards the futureit was japan's greatest single loss of life since the atomic bombing of nagasaki
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Joe is thinking about the prestigious literary prize he will receive there, while joan is plotting how to leave himfor too long she has played the role of supportive wife, turning a blind eye to his misdemeanours, whilst quietly being the keystone of his successoxfam shop clitheroe a husbandtheir secretjoe and joan castleman are en route to helsinkibut behind the compromises, the disappointment and disillusionment there lie see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Winner of the women's prize for fictioncollection onlypaperback book is in very good conditionthe road home by the author rose tremain
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This pb is in excellent condition, shortlisted for the man booker prize
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betty boops selling altogether ÂŁ85 for all motorcycle betty crack in arm see picture hugs and kisses betty plays a tune has crack to her legs see picture s kicking betty boop mini shopping betty light up crystal paperweight with betty and tweety bird sold as seen collection only selling on at low price due to the 2 with cracks to them
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