Science fiction maestro Brian Aldiss at the top of his writing powers in a rare foray into literary fiction. With a sparse elegance, Aldiss crafts a heart-breaking, heart-fixing novella delving into ideas of selfhood and human connection. Published in beautiful new collector's livery. 'The best contemporary writer of science fiction.' - The Guardian Hugh Billing is sad. After making his fortune in the music industry decades ago, for years Hugh has been ...
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Science fiction maestro Brian Aldiss at the top of his writing powers in a rare foray into literary fiction. With a sparse elegance, Aldiss crafts a heart-breaking, heart-fixing novella delving into ideas of selfhood and human connection. Published in beautiful new collector's livery. 'The best contemporary writer of science fiction.' - The Guardian Hugh Billing is sad. After making his fortune in the music industry decades ago, for years Hugh has been drifting. Shuttling between the US and UK on business, his life has become a testament to monotony. With every trip through customs he becomes more customary. With every departure he seems to leave a little more behind. But when his mother's death returns him to London, Hugh draws just enough hope and courage to travel on a different journey; from loneliness and loss of purpose through to somewhere beyond just survival. Writing at the height of his powers and with a sparse elegance, Aldiss departs from science fiction to craft a heart-breaking, heart-fixing novella that speaks to the question of human connection. As the conversation around mental health, isolation and loneliness evolves, Brian Aldiss' RUINS proves as prophetic and rich in insight as his science fiction.
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Add this copy of Ruins to cart. $5.00, like new condition, Sold by Flips Fine Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Greensboro, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Hutchinson.
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Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Lge. 8vo 9 1/2"x 6" black linen w/ brown cloth boards; gilt lettering on spine; tan endpapers; 85 pgs w/ illus by Salim Patell; illus dust jacket w/ 7.95 on front flap, author photo by Jerry Bauer on rear. jacket art by Salim Patell.
Add this copy of Ruins (a Hutchinson Novella) to cart. $6.62, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Hutchinson.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of Ruins (a Hutchinson Novella) to cart. $8.00, very good condition, Sold by BookHouse On-Line rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Hutchinson.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Add this copy of Ruins to cart. $10.00, like new condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Hutchinson,.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0091678609. A novella. Illustrations by Salim Patell. First British edition. Fine in a near fine (one short closed edge tear), price clipped dust jacket.
Add this copy of Ruins to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Hutchinson.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0091678609. A novella. Illustrations by Salim Patell. First British edition. "Sample Copy" stamp on front free endpaper, else fine in a fine dust jacket.
Add this copy of Ruins (a Hutchinson Novella) to cart. $10.00, like new condition, Sold by Aladdin Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fullerton, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Hutchinson.
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As New in As New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 1st Printing. As new in as new dust jacket. No markings, no bookplate. No jacket tears or chips. No remainder marks.
Add this copy of Ruins (a Hutchinson Novella) to cart. $12.66, very good condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1986 by Hutchinson.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition. Ex library copy with usual stamps, marks etc. A hardback First Edition in Very Good condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your order; this is due to the derisory shipping allowance that Alibris make to sellers for overseas orders.
Add this copy of Ruins to cart. $13.70, like new condition, Sold by Cambridge Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, Gloucestershire, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1986 by Hutchinson.
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1987. Hutchinson. First. Mint. dj-fine. 9.5x6.5. 85pp. b/w illus by Salim Patell. 367g. [OBB] For years Hugh Billing has been drifting after making his fortune in the music industry. As his mother's death returns him to London, he draws hope and courage enough to travel on a different journey and transform himself.
