Publicado por HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. An epic novel of love, loss and a family uprooted, set in the contrasting landscapes of war-torn Sri Lanka and immigrant London. Grace de Silva, wife of the shiftless but charming Aloysius, has five children and a crumbling marriage. Her eldest son, Jacob, wants desperately to go to England. Thornton, the most beautiful of all the children and his mother's favourite, dreams of becoming a poet. Alicia wants to be a concert pianist. Only Frieda has no ambition, other than to remain close to her family. But civil unrest is stirring in Sri Lanka and Christopher, the youngest and the rebel of the family, is soon caught up in the tragedy that follows. As the decade unfolds against a backdrop of increasing ethnic violence, Grace watches helplessly as the life she knows begins to crumble. Slowly, this once happy family is torn apart as four of her children each make the decision to leave their home. In London, the de Silvas are all, in their different ways, desperately homesick. Caught in a cultural clash between East and West, life is not as they expected. Only Thornton's daughter, Meeka, moves confidently into a world that is full of possibilities.But nothing is as easy as it seems and she must overcome heartbreak, a terrible mistake and single parenthood before she is finally able to see the extraordinary effects of history on her family's migration. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Good. An epic novel of love, loss and a family uprooted, set in the contrasting landscapes of war-torn Sri Lanka and immigrant London. Grace de Silva, wife of the shiftless but charming Aloysius, has five children and a crumbling marriage. Her eldest son, Jacob, wants desperately to go to England. Thornton, the most beautiful of all the children and his mother's favourite, dreams of becoming a poet. Alicia wants to be a concert pianist. Only Frieda has no ambition, other than to remain close to her family. But civil unrest is stirring in Sri Lanka and Christopher, the youngest and the rebel of the family, is soon caught up in the tragedy that follows. As the decade unfolds against a backdrop of increasing ethnic violence, Grace watches helplessly as the life she knows begins to crumble. Slowly, this once happy family is torn apart as four of her children each make the decision to leave their home. In London, the de Silvas are all, in their different ways, desperately homesick. Caught in a cultural clash between East and West, life is not as they expected. Only Thornton's daughter, Meeka, moves confidently into a world that is full of possibilities.But nothing is as easy as it seems and she must overcome heartbreak, a terrible mistake and single parenthood before she is finally able to see the extraordinary effects of history on her family's migration. 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.
Publicado por HarperCollins Publishers Limited, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por HarperCollins Publishers Limited, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por HarperPress, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Publicado por HarperPress, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: very good. Very Good Copy. Fast Shipment.
Publicado por HarperPress, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Publicado por HarperPress, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service.
Publicado por HarperPress, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. Buy for Great customer experience.
Publicado por HarperPress, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: Big Bill's Books, Wimberley, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. Brand New Copy.
Publicado por HarperPress, 2008
ISBN 10: 0007240732 ISBN 13: 9780007240739
Librería: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. New.