The travelman short stories
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham beyond the blue mountains is a collection of short stories by booker prize winning author penelope lively'the fourteen brief stories in beyond the blue mountains reveal penelope lively at her most polished and perceptivethe fourteen warmly humorous stories in beyond the blue mountains range from the fantasy of scheherazade to a dazzling example of chaos theory, depicting in exquisite prose the subtle but significant events that go to create everyday experienceher other books include going back; judgement day; next to nature, art; perfect happiness; passing on; city of the mind; cleopatra's sister; heat wave; beyond the blue mountains, a collection of short stories; oleander, jacaranda, a memoir of her childhood days in egypt; spiderweb; her autobiographical work, a house unlocked; the photograph; making it up; consequences; family album, which was shortlisted for the costa novel award, and how it all beganshe was appointed cbe in the new year's honours list, and dbe inshe is a popular writer for children and has won both the carnegie medal and the whitbread awardshe later won the booker prize for her highly acclaimed novel moon tigerpenelope lively lives in london"the slovenian giantess" is a condensed masterpiece' sunday times'penelope lively is a genius and this collection is a joysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreshe has twice been shortlisted for the booker prize: once in for her first novel, the road to lichfield, and again in for according to markin any circumstances, from a wedding to a christmas shopping expedition, lively finds an emotional dilemma, engaging the reader as thoroughly as if they were reading a novel and leaving them speechless' daily mailpenelope lively is the author of many prize-winning novels and short-story collections for both adults and children
2 €
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Oxfam shop didsbury katherine mansfield's "twelve stories" is a collection of the author's short stories selected and introduced by jane millermansfield is seen as "innovative, clever, accessible and psychologically very aware and one of the pioneers in the creation of the short storythis hardback comes in a clean slipcase and is in very good condition the boards are in green cloth at the spine with gold and black titles and green patterned paper boards to the front and back, with only some light rubbing to the corner tipsinside, the pages are clean and bright with just a signature of ownership to the front green endpaperall pages are firmly in place and the binding is strongsee oxfam website for delivery information read more" this selection includes germans at meat, the little governess, an indistinct journey, je ne parle pas francais, miss brill, prelude, at the bay, the doll's house, marriage a la mode, a married man's story, the daughters of the late colonel and the fly, and is illustrated with beautiful drawings by jennifer campbell
7 €
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Oxfam bookshop lincoln voyage is an attempt to present, in one volume a selection of contemporary short storiesthe sixteen stories represent many different outlooks and styles of writing but as the title suggests they are also intended to reflect something of the modern short story writer's adventuringbrown cloth boards in good conditiongilt titles to front board and spineblock edges mildly foxed and age-toned but cleancontents clean, free from damage or inscriptionsit includes works of indian, american, russian, irish, scottish, welsh, chinese, hungarian, spanish, franco-egyptian, and english writersfoxed end paperspages mildly tannedillustrated with line drawings by sheila jacksonsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebumped/rubbed corners an edgesspine slightly discoloured
13 €
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The stories change with the season'sthis hardback book contains 366 short stories & poems, 1 for every day of the year including leap yearyour children will be entertained looking at the pictures that go with the storiesit is illustrated throughoutcollect from margate or i can post but will need to charge postage feesthere is some slight damage to one of the corners of the cover of this book, otherwise it is in a good condition
9 €
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Each of the ten short stories in this collection takes this as its theme and the result is wonderfully eclectic mix of storytelling of the highest qualitywhat does it mean to 'kiss and part'? this collection of previously unpublished short stories from a stellar list of contemporary women novelists is a literary celebration of the spirit of placethe dust jacket and boards are in very good conditionall royalties go the hosking houses trust to further encourage women's writingthe collection includes: introduction by margaret drabble buck moon by marina warner 'a merrie meeting' by salley vickers the incumbent by elizabeth speller 'colossal wreck' by maria mccann the visitation by maggie gee and the river flows on by joan bakewell the creature by jill dawson the turn by catherine fox the fabric of things by jo baker 'place of dreams' by lucy durneen see oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach contributor shares one thing in common - they have all stayed at a small cottage in the village of clifford chambers near stratford-upon-avon, courtesy of a trust set up to provide women writers with 'a room of one's own', as virginia woolf put itthe pages are clean and tight and appear unreadoxfam bookshop bath a hardback in 'as new' conditionclifford chambers was the home of the jacobean poet michael drayton, who incorporated the phrase 'kiss and part' into a sonnet
11 €
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A great starter lot of pulp hero collections: includes: the goon nothin but misery tp vol 1 by eric powell the dark horse edition conan the spear & other stories tp (a collection of assorted short stories from the dh run) king conan the scarlet citadel tp tomas giorello & tim truman conan & the jewels of gwaluhr hc adapting the short story by p craig russell kull the hate witch tp dave lapham & gabriel guzman zorro year one: the trail of the fox tp matt wagner & francesco francavilla all shipments are safely packaged & mailed with a tracking codeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihappy bidding! read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
27 €
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The wonderful story of henry sugar and six more is a collection of seven short stories written by roald dahlthe stories were written at varying times throughout his lifetwo of the stories are autobiographical in nature; one describes how he first became a writer while the other describes some of dahl's experiences as a fighter pilot in the second world warare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe book was first published in london in by jonathan capecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available"the wonderful story of henry sugar and six more" by roald dahl jonathan cape, london - first uk edition first printing - 246p, 18cmx15cm - condition: good condition in first issue price clipped dust jacket with minor wear housed in mylar coverplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethey are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of his other children's booksanother piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a british farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient roman treasureour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
36 €
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Clarke's short stories collected in one volume, beginning with travel by wire - clarke's first ever published short storyoxfam bookshop cheltenham all of arthur ca volume which showcases his range and variety, each story a classic example of the unique mixture of speculation and fiction which has made clarke a household namesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Unheard voices: an anthology of stories and poems to commemorate the bicentenary anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade, paperback by blackman, malorie, isbn , isbn-13 their short stories and poems sit alongside first-hand accounts of slavery from freed slaves, making a fascinating and absorbing collection that remembers and commemorates one of the most brutal and long-lasting inflictions of misery that human beings have inflicted upon other human beings
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Isbn , isbn-13 presents a collection of short stories from such authors as stephen king, orson scott card, john langan, and octavia ewastelands: stories of the apocalypse, paperback by king, stephen; doctorow, cory; martin, george rbutler that focus on the end of the worldbutler, octavia e
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stories of being touched when there's no one aroundalthough they are all good books and crammed with short true stories of hauntings, visits from the other sidei have six ebooks out at presenti will be back by spooksa walk on spirit street by spooksmy top seller is called, ashes the ashes and back by spooks, on amazonmy books tell it allmy six books are; there's a ghost in my house by spooksi’ll walk beside you by spooks the eternal by spooks all of my ebooks are on amazon, take a look tonight if you dareashes to ashes and back by spooksnot for the faint hearted and over 18 onlyi have been talking the dead for over 28 yearsi have a special connection with the spirit worldif you are a believer or maybe not, you will find these ebooks very entertaining, but a little scaryhello and thank you for taking a looki hope you enjoymy name is spooks and i am a spiritual mediumsmells that remind you of a loved one and so much more
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Oxfam bookshop knutsford the oxford library of short novels - 3 volumes - 16 short stories by authors such as elizabeth gaskell, robert louis stevenson, sir arthur conan doyle, joseph conrad, d h lawrence and albert camus see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Although pre-owned, it is in excellent condition and children love these short storiesthis book is full of great stories, suitable for reading at bedtime
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Oxfam shop wolverhampton a brilliant - and rather transgressive - collection of short stories from the double man booker prize-winning author of 'wolf hall' and 'bring up the bodies'whether set in a claustrophobic saudi arabian flat or on a precarious mountain road in greece, these stories share an insight into the darkest recesses of the spirithilary mantel is one of britain's most accomplished and acclaimed writerschildhood cruelty is played out behind the bushes in 'comma'; nurses clash in 'harley street' over something more than professional differences; and in the title story, staying in for the plumber turns into an ambiguous and potentially deadly waiting gamein these ten bracingly subversive tales, all her gifts of characterisation and observation are fully engaged, summoning forth the horrors so often concealed behind everyday façadessee oxfam website for delivery information read moredisplaying all of mantel's unmistakable style and wit, they reveal a great writer at the peak of her powers
7 €
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The structure of the novel is different from other poirot stories, as it began from twelve short stories (eleven in the us) that had been separately publishedare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe uk edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6) and the us edition at $2please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe big four is a work of detective fiction by agatha christie, first published in the uk by william collins & sons on 27 january and in the us by dodd, mead and company later in the same yearthis is a tale of international intrigue and espionage, therefore opening up the possibility of more spy fiction from christieit features hercule poirot, arthur hastings, and inspector jappour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store"the big four" by agatha christie dodd mead, ny - first american edition first printing - 276p, 18cmx15cm - condition: very good, minor wear, clean internally, stamp to ffep, comes with facsimile dust jacket in fine condition housed in mylar cover
36 €
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' aj pearce delve inside this christmas stocking choc-full of perfectly themed, never-before-published seasonal short stories perfect for anyone who loves romance, humour and happy-ever-after endingsoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'thank goodness for katie fforde, the perfect author to bring comfort in difficult timesbut then the lights go out, and fenella knows she will have to work very hard to keep everyone happy the christmas fairy: it's christmas eve in crinan, and a young man is on his own with only his nephew and niece for companyby the sunday times number one bestselling author, katie ffordeshe really is the queen of uplifting, feel good romancedressed as a fairy, she is determined to wave her wand and give them all the best christmas everand many more! guaranteed to make this your happiest christmas ever! see oxfam website for delivery information read moreand then she meets felix - and her plans for the big day suddenly become a lot more interestingcandlelight at christmas: it was meant to be the perfect christmas - surrounded by friends and family in their beautiful home in the country'a lovely, warm read to sink your teeth into' heat'delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches' sunday times 'a perfect match for an afternoon curled up on the sofa!' sun the christmas stocking: romy is all set to join her boyfriend and his family in france for christmas, though truth be told she isn't looking forward to it very muchthen ella arrives
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle the lifted veil women's 19th century storiescontains short stories from the noted women writers: austen, bronte, gaskell, may alcott, eliot, wharton, shelley and morethis folio edition is illustrated by peter stuartsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebook excellent, slipcase g
24 €
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A large format children's book of short stories, in french, with colour and black and white illustrations by adrienne segurpublished see oxfam website for delivery information read more some damage to the hinges of the cover, and the front board is slightly warped
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25 €
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One of the first short stories written in by young charles-henri dewisme, when he was not yet the famous author known as henri vernes, based on a true storythe handwritten texts of the short story and photographs of the youth of h vernes, cover by yves rodierare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitean extremely rare album because 12 copies were reserved for henri vernes and his relatives, signed by the latter, the author of bob moranein perfect conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storesize: 21 cm x 16 cm
125 €
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Children's music & audio storieswe ask you to make a distinction between a complaint and cancellationwe try to assess the exact condition of the goods as objectively as possibleaction & adventure
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From the reign of the tsars in the early 19th century to the collapse of the soviet union and beyond, the short story has long occupied a central place in russian cultureoxfam shop kendal very good condition with some shelf wearwhether written in reaction to the cruelty of the bourgeoisie, the bureaucracy of communism or the torture of the prison camps, they offer a wonderfully wide-ranging and exciting representation of one of the most vital and enduring forms of russian literaturesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreincluded are pieces from many of the acknowledged masters of russian literature - including pushkin, turgenev, dostoyevsky, tolstoy, and solzhenitsyn - alongside tales by long-suppressed figures such as the subversive kryzhanowsky and the surrealist shalamov
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Children's music & audio storieswe ask you to make a distinction between a complaint and cancellationdropkick murphyswe try to assess the exact condition of the goods as objectively as possible
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These short stories were neverfeature in any of alison uttley books making this edition so specialrare edition of a selection of christmas stories by alison uttley chosen bypublished in london by faber & faber in
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle a collection of short stories with black and white illustrationsa facsimile edition published in from the original versionsome shelf wear to jacket edges see oxfam website for delivery information read moresoftcover in very good conditionpages clean and unmarked
7 €
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Oxfam bookshop st albans written at various dates before world war i, these 12 stories contain themes that were to re-emerge in eforster's later worksee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey demonstrate his belief in freedom, self realization and a spiritual honesty that may be used to defeat the lies of repression
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Based on the short stories of robert carversee oxfam website for delivery information read morea pastiche of twenty-two lives, with urban professions, pleasures, and aggravations, is deftly sewn together by a stellar cast and directoroxfam bookshop swanage as newnuancees of adultery and paranoia are explored in contemporary los angeles
9 €
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Contains 6 short storiescollection from priestwood near bracknell town centre
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Book contains 50 short stories ideal for bedtimebrand new monster story book
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A collection of short stories and poems designed to help children think philosophically about their emotions and things that they may encounter during their lives
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Section one describes how we all live our lives through story, how problems may arise because of the stories people have created, how we can make stories come true, for good or for ill, and how we can work with stories to achieve better outcomesshifting stories explores the power of stories in organisational life and will help you take a new approach to: helping people who feel stuck, energising individuals who wish to change, getting teams to work more effectively, resolving interpersonal problems, helping people through organisational change, dealing with conflict, working on yourselfshifting stories will be of strong interest to trainers, coaches, change agents, and leaders who seek to help individuals and teams to be more effective at workcorners of cover very slightly worn and curledoxfam shop kendal paperback in excellent condition with clean and bright pagessection three consolidates the ideas of the book, looking firstly at the few occasions when this approach hasn't worked and what we can learn from thatthis section also looks to the future and invites readers to share their experiencessection two details how we can apply the manystory approach, with case studies exploring coaching, teamwork, leading change, and resolving conflictwritten in three sections, what's the big idea?, the manystory approach in practice, and concluding thoughts, each section works towards the reader having a deeper understanding of how to create a better future at worksee oxfam website for delivery information read morea dedication from the author on the title pages
50 €