In settings ranging from 19th-century Sweden and Russia to a barbershop in contemporary London, the characters in Julian Barnes's moving new collection are growing old and facing the ends of their lives--some with bitter regret, some with resignation, others still with raging defiance. In Knowing French, a fiercely independent 80-year-old begins a correspondence with an author--Dear Dr. Barnes--that enriches both their lives. In Hygiene, a retired soldier makes his annual trip to a regimental dinner and, while in the city, ...
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In settings ranging from 19th-century Sweden and Russia to a barbershop in contemporary London, the characters in Julian Barnes's moving new collection are growing old and facing the ends of their lives--some with bitter regret, some with resignation, others still with raging defiance. In Knowing French, a fiercely independent 80-year-old begins a correspondence with an author--Dear Dr. Barnes--that enriches both their lives. In Hygiene, a retired soldier makes his annual trip to a regimental dinner and, while in the city, runs errands for his wife, but mostly he looks forward to spending the afternoon with a professional lady called Babs. In a collection that is by turns wise, funny, and clever, Barnes has created characters whose passions and longings inform our own.
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Add this copy of The Lemon Table (Regeneration Trilogy) to cart. $9.77, good condition, Sold by The Yard Sale Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Narrowsburg, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by BBC Audiobooks.
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Good. 5 Reliable AUDIO CDs withdrawn from the library collection. Some library marking. We will polish each of the Audio CDs for a smooth listening experience. Enjoy this presentable AUDIO CD performance.
Add this copy of The Lemon Table to cart. $54.01, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Chivers Sound Library.
