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When We Were Orphans

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When We Were Orphans

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England, 1930s. Christopher Banks has become the country's most celebrated detective, his cases the talk of London society. Yet one unsolved crime has always haunted him; the mysterious disappearance of his parents, in Old Shanghai, when he was a small boy. Now, as the world lurches towards total war, Banks realises the time has come for him to return to the city of his childhood and at last solve the mystery - that only by his doing so will civilisation be saved from the approaching catastrophe. Moving between London and Shanghai of the inter-war years, When We Were Orphans is a story of memory, intrigue and the need to return; of a childhood vision of the world surviving deep into adulthood, indelibly shaping and distorting a person's life. If you enjoyed When We Were Orphans, you might also like Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day, now available in Faber Modern Classics.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
368
Release Date:
2000-10-02
Publication Date:
2000-10-31
Publisher:
Faber And Faber Ltd.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0571205623
ISBN13:
9780571205622
Weight:
208 g
Height:
111 cm
Width:
177 cm
Thickness:
27 cm

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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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