Author: David Szalay
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 155597984X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Never before published in the United States, the debut novel by the wildly talented author of Booker Prize Finalist All That Man Is “That clattering noise you hear is the sound of critics and readers racing to find [David Szalay’s] earlier books, an activity worth the effort,” wrote Dwight Garner in his New York Times review of Szalay’s All That Man Is. And now American readers finally have their chance with his debut novel, London and the South-East. Paul Rainey, the hapless antihero at the center of this “compulsively readable” (Independent on Sunday) story works, miserably, in ad sales. He sells space in magazines that hardly exist, and through a fog of booze and drugs dimly perceives that he is dissatisfied with his life—professionally, sexually, recreationally, the whole nine yards. If only there were something he could do about it—and “something” seems to fall into his lap when a meeting with an old friend and fellow salesman, Eddy Jaw, leads to the offer of a new job. But when that offer turns out to be as misleading as Paul’s own sales patter, his life is transformed in ways very much more peculiar than he ever thought possible. London and the South-East, which won the Betty Trask Prize and the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize, is both a gloriously told shaggy-dog story about the compromising inanities of office life and consumer culture, and the perfect introduction to one of the best writers at work today.
London and the South-East
Author: David Szalay
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 155597984X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Never before published in the United States, the debut novel by the wildly talented author of Booker Prize Finalist All That Man Is “That clattering noise you hear is the sound of critics and readers racing to find [David Szalay’s] earlier books, an activity worth the effort,” wrote Dwight Garner in his New York Times review of Szalay’s All That Man Is. And now American readers finally have their chance with his debut novel, London and the South-East. Paul Rainey, the hapless antihero at the center of this “compulsively readable” (Independent on Sunday) story works, miserably, in ad sales. He sells space in magazines that hardly exist, and through a fog of booze and drugs dimly perceives that he is dissatisfied with his life—professionally, sexually, recreationally, the whole nine yards. If only there were something he could do about it—and “something” seems to fall into his lap when a meeting with an old friend and fellow salesman, Eddy Jaw, leads to the offer of a new job. But when that offer turns out to be as misleading as Paul’s own sales patter, his life is transformed in ways very much more peculiar than he ever thought possible. London and the South-East, which won the Betty Trask Prize and the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize, is both a gloriously told shaggy-dog story about the compromising inanities of office life and consumer culture, and the perfect introduction to one of the best writers at work today.
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 155597984X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Never before published in the United States, the debut novel by the wildly talented author of Booker Prize Finalist All That Man Is “That clattering noise you hear is the sound of critics and readers racing to find [David Szalay’s] earlier books, an activity worth the effort,” wrote Dwight Garner in his New York Times review of Szalay’s All That Man Is. And now American readers finally have their chance with his debut novel, London and the South-East. Paul Rainey, the hapless antihero at the center of this “compulsively readable” (Independent on Sunday) story works, miserably, in ad sales. He sells space in magazines that hardly exist, and through a fog of booze and drugs dimly perceives that he is dissatisfied with his life—professionally, sexually, recreationally, the whole nine yards. If only there were something he could do about it—and “something” seems to fall into his lap when a meeting with an old friend and fellow salesman, Eddy Jaw, leads to the offer of a new job. But when that offer turns out to be as misleading as Paul’s own sales patter, his life is transformed in ways very much more peculiar than he ever thought possible. London and the South-East, which won the Betty Trask Prize and the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize, is both a gloriously told shaggy-dog story about the compromising inanities of office life and consumer culture, and the perfect introduction to one of the best writers at work today.
The Southeast
Author: Dana Meachen Rau
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN: 9780531248522
Category : Southern States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Get ready to take an exciting cross-country trip across the United States--from the big cities of the Northeast to the deserts of the Southwest. Engaging text and thrilling images introduce you to the unique geography, history, and culture of our country's various regions.
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN: 9780531248522
Category : Southern States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Get ready to take an exciting cross-country trip across the United States--from the big cities of the Northeast to the deserts of the Southwest. Engaging text and thrilling images introduce you to the unique geography, history, and culture of our country's various regions.
South East
Author: Mark Steinmetz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781590052310
Category : Photography, Artistic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781590052310
Category : Photography, Artistic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
South by Southeast
Author: Ray G. Ellis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780848705398
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
A combination of words by the eminent news commentator and reproductions of oil and watercolor paintings by noted artist Ray Ellis evoke the fresh, natural beauty of an exploratory sea voyage from Chesapeake Bay to Key West
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780848705398
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
A combination of words by the eminent news commentator and reproductions of oil and watercolor paintings by noted artist Ray Ellis evoke the fresh, natural beauty of an exploratory sea voyage from Chesapeake Bay to Key West
What's in the Southeast?
Author: Natalie Hyde
Publisher: All Around the U.S.
ISBN: 9780778718253
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Part of the Sun Belt, the Southeast region of the United States is made up of twelve states, including Florida, Mississippi, and Virginia. Readers will learn about the regions culture, climate, history, and landforms, including the Grand Canyon, which is located in this region.
Publisher: All Around the U.S.
ISBN: 9780778718253
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Part of the Sun Belt, the Southeast region of the United States is made up of twelve states, including Florida, Mississippi, and Virginia. Readers will learn about the regions culture, climate, history, and landforms, including the Grand Canyon, which is located in this region.
South Central
Author: Mark Steinmetz
Publisher: Nazraeli Press
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher: Nazraeli Press
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The Secret Gardens of the South East
Author: Barbara Segall
Publisher: Secret Gardens
ISBN: 0711252602
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Unique, behind the scenes access to 20 surprising and hidden horticultural jewels in Sussex, Kent and Surrey, the garden of England.
Publisher: Secret Gardens
ISBN: 0711252602
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Unique, behind the scenes access to 20 surprising and hidden horticultural jewels in Sussex, Kent and Surrey, the garden of England.
Salamanders of the Southeast
Author: Joseph C. Mitchell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
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At the South-East Asian Table
Author: Alice Yen Ho
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Food as a daily meal or as a religious offering is fundamental to the cultures of South-East Asia and is a source of utmost enjoyment to its people. Methods of preparing tasty and economical meals are often discussed with passion, and sacrifices to gods and spirits are invariably conducted with great rejoicing. This book explores the multifaceted aspects of food in South-East Asia. Beginning with a historical and sociological survey of South-East Asian food and eating habits, it goes on to discuss the ingredients and spices used in the region, the character of the food markets, the changing styles of the kitchens, and the different styles of cooking and eating from the past to the present. A final chapter examines common South-East Asian sayings based on the food and culinary habits of the region.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Food as a daily meal or as a religious offering is fundamental to the cultures of South-East Asia and is a source of utmost enjoyment to its people. Methods of preparing tasty and economical meals are often discussed with passion, and sacrifices to gods and spirits are invariably conducted with great rejoicing. This book explores the multifaceted aspects of food in South-East Asia. Beginning with a historical and sociological survey of South-East Asian food and eating habits, it goes on to discuss the ingredients and spices used in the region, the character of the food markets, the changing styles of the kitchens, and the different styles of cooking and eating from the past to the present. A final chapter examines common South-East Asian sayings based on the food and culinary habits of the region.
Greater Atlanta
Author: Mark Steinmetz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description