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Ordinary Thunderstorms: A Novel - Hardcover By Boyd, William

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Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Brand
Unbranded
Type
Novel
MPN
Does not apply
ISBN
9780061876745

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061876747
ISBN-13
9780061876745
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74197404

Product Key Features

Book Title
Ordinary Thunderstorms : a Novel
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Thrillers / Suspense, Thrillers / General, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Mystery & Detective / General
Genre
Fiction
Author
William Boyd
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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Trade
Reviews
“Charles Dickens lurks in the shadows of William Boyd’s gripping new novel, Ordinary Thunderstorms , which . . . has a Dickensian cast of characters—predators and prey, tycoons and paupers, charlatans and stooges—orbiting one another in the mean streets of London.�, Boyd is highly adept at doing what novelists do best: exploring the multifarious possibilities implicit in human life., Charles Dickens lurks in the shadows of William Boyd's gripping new novel, Ordinary Thunderstorms, which . . . has a Dickensian cast of characters-predators and prey, tycoons and paupers, charlatans and stooges-orbiting one another in the mean streets of London., Impressive. . . . Rich and engaging. . . . Boyd creates the rich spectrum of London with arresting cinematic detail. . . . Boyd gives a harrowing sense of how close and yet how distant the nether life of a large city is., Boyd has constructed a narrative machine of hilarious, near-impossible intricacy for the purpose of demonstrating that identity is fragile and that instinct, for better or worse, is not. . . . He is a debonair, versatile, casually philosophical literary entertainer-clever and thoughtful., Boyd has constructed a narrative machine of hilarious, near-impossible intricacy for the purpose of demonstrating that identity is fragile and that instinct, for better or worse, is not. . . . He is a debonair, versatile, casually philosophical literary entertainer--clever and thoughtful., "Boyd has constructed a narrative machine of hilarious, near-impossible intricacy for the purpose of demonstrating that identity is fragile and that instinct, for better or worse, is not. . . . He is a debonair, versatile, casually philosophical literary entertainer--clever and thoughtful." -- The New York Times Book Review "Charles Dickens lurks in the shadows of William Boyd's gripping new novel, Ordinary Thunderstorms , which . . . has a Dickensian cast of characters--predators and prey, tycoons and paupers, charlatans and stooges--orbiting one another in the mean streets of London." -- The Wall Street Journal "Boyd is highly adept at doing what novelists do best: exploring the multifarious possibilities implicit in human life." -- The Los Angeles Times "William Boyd delivers a multiplot thriller full of twists and turns in Ordinary Thunderstorms ." -- Harper's Bazaar "A thrilling story." -- The Daily Beast "Impressive. . . . Rich and engaging. . . . Boyd creates the rich spectrum of London with arresting cinematic detail. . . . Boyd gives a harrowing sense of how close and yet how distant the nether life of a large city is." -- Ron Charles, The Washington Post, “William Boyd delivers a multiplot thriller full of twists and turns in Ordinary Thunderstorms .�, Charles Dickens lurks in the shadows of William Boyd's gripping new novel, Ordinary Thunderstorms , which . . . has a Dickensian cast of characters--predators and prey, tycoons and paupers, charlatans and stooges--orbiting one another in the mean streets of London.
Synopsis
"William Boyd seems singularly blessed with both an innate love of storytelling and the talent to render those stories in swift, confident prose." --The New York Times From William Boyd, award-winning author of Brazzaville Beach and Restless, comes a stunning literary mystery about crime and punishment: Ordinary Thunderstorms. One of the most accomplished writers of our time, Boyd has written a profound and gripping novel about the fragility of social identity, the corruption at the heart of big business, and the secrets that lie hidden in the filthy underbelly of every city., "William Boyd seems singularly blessed with both an innate love of storytelling and the talent to render those stories in swift, confident prose." -- The New York Times From William Boyd, award-winning author of Brazzaville Beach and Restless , comes a stunning literary mystery about crime and punishment: Ordinary Thunderstorms . One of the most accomplished writers of our time, Boyd has written a profound and gripping novel about the fragility of social identity, the corruption at the heart of big business, and the secrets that lie hidden in the filthy underbelly of every city.
LC Classification Number
PR6052.O9192

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