你好! Shipping to Taiwan with premium packaging for just NT$300 

Ship to
Taiwan
0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

menu

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada the clothes on their backs
the clothes on their backsthe clothes on their backs
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
293
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
21.1x13.7x2.5 cm
Weight
0.27 kg.
ISBN
143914236X
ISBN13
9781439142363
Categories

the clothes on their backs

Linda Grant (Author) · Scribner · Paperback

the clothes on their backs - Grant, Linda

New Book Imported to Taiwan
Delivery: 09 Nov - 20 Nov Shipping: 17 to 21 business days.
NT$ 939
NT$ 939

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
Calculate shipping cost

Synopsis "the clothes on their backs"

Orange Prize Winner and shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2008, Llinda Grant has created an enchanting portrait of a woman who, having endured unbearable loss, finds solace in the family secrets her estranged uncle reveals. Vivien Kovacs, sensitive and bookish, grows up sealed off from the world by her timid Hungarian refugee parents. She loses herself in books and reinvents herself according to her favorite characters, but it is through clothes that she ultimately defines herself. Against her father's wishes, she forges a relationship with her estranged uncle, a notorious criminal, who, in his old age, wants to share his life story. As he reveals the truth about her family's past, Vivien, having endured unbearable loss, learns how to be comfortable in her own skin and how to be alive in the world. Linda Grant is a spectacularly humanizing writer whose morally complex characters explore the line between selfishness and self-preservation. In vivid and supple prose, Grant has created a powerful story of family, love, and the hold the past has on the present.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Paperback.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews