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AMSTERDAM
by McEwan, Ian
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0385494238
- ISBN 13
- 9780385494236
- Seller
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About This Item
New York: Talese/Doubleday, 1999. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Amsterdam," British author McEwan's seventh novel, won England's Booker Prize in 1998. It is the story of two men, a composer and a newspaper editor, who, after attending the funeral of a woman who committed suicide before a brain disease killed her, mutually agree to help each other end his life in similar circumstances. This agreement quickly begins falling apart resulting in disaster for both. First printing, first U.S. edition. About 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches, 193 pages in beige paper-covered boards with white backstrip and "I. McE" stamped on front cover. Gold lettering on spine. Pictorial dustjacket design by Debra Lill with "Winner of the 1998 Booker Prize" across top of front panel and photo of author and five blurbs of praise for his work on back panel. Boards and text are complete, clean and unmarked. No noticeable flaws or damage such as tears, creasing, chipping or bumped corners. Not remaindered, not ex-library. Dj shows only a touch of light wear at spine ends and along top edge. Not price-clipped. A collectable copy of a work concerned with ethics and morality while being completely readable and entertaining.
Synopsis
Ian McEwan is an English novelist and screenwriter. His novel, Amsterdan won the Man Booker prize in 1998. Amsterdam is a contemporary morality tale that is as profound as it is witty. The novel begins at the funeral of Molly, who has died of a debilitating, progressive neurological disease. She is survived by George, her husband, as well as by several past lovers, who have all have assembled at her funeral to pay their last respects. Clive and Vernon are very old friends and share a common dislike for Garmony and George. George on the other hand is a shrewd businessman who does not care for any of the other three and maintains only the most superficial acquaintance with them. After Molly's funeral, both Vernon and Clive begin to experience odd neurological symptoms and make a mutual pact to help each other commit suicide in order to prevent suffering. George discovers some very personal photographs of Garmony in drag and wants to publish these photographs for personal gain. The story goes on to see justice done and is extremely funny in a dark sort of way. Politics, vengeance and power play are the predominant themes of this compelling novel.
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- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005994
- Title
- AMSTERDAM
- Author
- McEwan, Ian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0385494238
- ISBN 13
- 9780385494236
- Publisher
- Talese/Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- MODERN NOVEL, ENGLISH LITERATURE, EUROPE, FIRST EDITION, SUICIDE, MURDER, FRIENDSHIP, MORALITY,
- Bookseller catalogs
- England; Fine Literature; Europe;
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About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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