'A dark story of the Home Front shot through with gung-ho humour' Daily Mail 'This versatile writer has given a twist of her own to the literature of the Second World War, and has produced a satisfying, moving and funny novel' Sunday Telegraph
'You know what they say about GIs and English girls' knickers,' ran the wartime joke, 'One Yank and they're off.' When Gloria met Ron, he was an American pilot who thought nothing of getting hit by shrapnel in the cockpit. She was working in a munitions factory in Bristol during the Blitz, but still found time to grab what she wanted - ciggies, sex, American soldiers. But war has an effect on people. Gloria did all sorts of things she wouldn't normally do - evil things, some of them - because she might be dead tomorrow, or someone might. Now, fifty years on, it's payback time. In her old folks' home, Gloria is forced to remember the real truth about her and Ron, and confront the secret at the heart of her dramatic home front story. In a gripping, vibrant evocation of wartime Britain, Liz Jensen explores the dark impulses of women whose war crimes are committed on the home front, in the name of sex, survival, greed, and love.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Gastos de envío:
EUR 5,76
De Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Gastos de envío:
EUR 12,00
De Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: USED_GOOD. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR002862751
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR000509505
Cantidad disponible: 3 disponibles
Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: USED_GOOD. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45. Nº de ref. del artículo: G074756146XI3N00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Nº de ref. del artículo: 7719-9780747561460
Cantidad disponible: 4 disponibles
Librería: Merandja Books, Cornwall, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: USED_FINE. First Thus. A paperback book in fine condition, dated 2003. Nº de ref. del artículo: 067361
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0001669266
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino Unido
Condición: USED_GOOD. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Foxing to the pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: wbs1835750651
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino Unido
Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6545-9780747561460
Cantidad disponible: 4 disponibles
Librería: The Book Squirrel Limited, Stoke on Trent, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: USED_GOOD. Paperback in good condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 061694
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: EbenezerBooks, Tynewydd, RCT, Reino Unido
Mass Market Paperback. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. some minor shelf wear, otherwise a very good tight and clean copy. looks unread and as new. Gloria worked in a munitions factory during the blitz, but still found time to grab whatever she wanted, fags, sex, GI's. now fifty years on she is forced to remember the truth about the war days. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 607068
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles