The Land of Decoration *****SIGNED & DATED UNC PROOF***
by McCleen, Grace
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- Fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine
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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Chatto & Windus, 2012. Soft Cover. Fine. UNCORRECTED BOOK PROOF, Book Condition: Nr Fine, tip front cover corner curled. Winner of the Desmond Elliott Prize for new fiction. SIGNED & DATED by author to title page. Synopsis: Judith and her father don't have much, their house is full of dusty relics, reminders of the mother she's never known. But Judith sees the world with the clear Eyes of Faith, and where others might see rubbish, Judith sees possibility. Bullied at school, she finds solace in making a model of the Promised Land - little people made from pipe cleaners, a sliver of moon, luminous stars and a mirror sea - a world of wonder that Judith calls The Land of Decoration. Perhaps, she thinks, if she makes it snow indoors (using shaving foam and cotton wool and cellophane) there will be no school on Monday - Sure enough, when Judith opens her curtains the next day, the world beyond her window has turned white. She has performed her first miracle. And that's when her troubles begin. With its intensely taut storytelling and gorgeous prose, The Land of Decoration is a heartbreaking story of good and evil, belief and doubt. Its author, Grace McCleen, is a blazing new talent in contemporary literature.
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- Bookseller
- BritoBooks (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013470
- Title
- The Land of Decoration *****SIGNED & DATED UNC PROOF***
- Author
- McCleen, Grace
- Format/Binding
- Soft Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Date Published
- 2012
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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BritoBooks
Books will be posted out normally within 2 days of payment being processed. All items are sent by 1st class or special delivery within the UK. For overseas I only use airmail for shipping.
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About the Seller
BritoBooks
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Isle of Man
About BritoBooks
Buying, selling, collecting books is my hobby. I tend to specialise in modern, signed 1st edition, both adult and childrens titles. But I also stock many rare & collectible books from all generations and all genres.
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