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England, England

By Julian Barnes

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England, England

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Description
Imagine an England 13where all the pubs are quaint, where the Windsors behave themselves (mostly), where the cliffs of Dover are actually white, and where Robin Hood and his merry men really are merry. This is precisely what visionary tycoon Sir Jack Pitman seeks to accomplish on the Isle of Wight, a "destination" where tourists can find replicas of Big Ben (half size), Princess Di's grave, and even Harrod's (conveniently located inside the tower of London). Martha Cochrane, hired as one of Sir Jack's resident "no-people", ably assists him in realizing his dream. But when this land of make-believe gradually gets horribly and hilariously out of hand, Martha develops her own vision of the perfect England. Julian Barnes delights us with a novel that is at once a philosophical inquiry, a burst of mischief, and a moving elegy about authenticity and nationality.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2000-04-01
Publication Date:
2000-04-11
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0375705503
ISBN13:
9780375705502
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
222 g
Height:
134 cm
Width:
206 cm
Thickness:
17 cm

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