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 2.0 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. $10.00, 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 (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. $12.75, 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).
Add this copy of Ruins to cart. $13.77, like new condition, Sold by Fantastic Literature Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rayleigh, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1988 by Arena.
Add this copy of Ruins to cart. $14.53, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1988 by Arena Arrow.
Add this copy of Ruins to cart. $14.53, good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1988 by Arena Arrow.
Add this copy of Ruins to cart. $15.25, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1987 by Hutchinson.
Add this copy of Ruins (Arena Novella S. ) to cart. $15.26, like new condition, Sold by Zardoz Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Westbury, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1988 by Arena Novella.
Add this copy of Ruins to cart. $15.75, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1986 by Hutchinson.
