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Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
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Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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The Jokers (New York Review Books Classics)
Seller: Goodwill Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Paperback Book.
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The Jokers
Seller: Magers and Quinn Booksellers, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.
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Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
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Condition: New.
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The Colors of Infamy Format: Paperback
Language: English
Published by WW Norton Publishers, 2011
ISBN 10: 0811217957 ISBN 13: 9780811217958
Condition: New.
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The Colors of Infamy
Language: English
Published by New Directions Publishing Corporation, US, 2011
ISBN 10: 0811217957 ISBN 13: 9780811217958
Paperback. Condition: New. His eyes "shine with a glimmer of perpetual amusement"; his sartorial taste is impeccable; Ossama is "a thief, not a legitimated thief, such as a minister, banker, or real-estate developer; he is a modest thief." He knows "that by dressing with the same elegance as the licensed robbers of the people, he could elude the mistrustful gaze of the police," and so he glides lazily around the cafe´s of Cairo, seeking his prey. His country may be a disaster, but he's a hedonist convinced that "nothing on this earth is tragic for an intelligent man."One fat victim ("everything about him oozed opulence and theft on a grand scale") is relieved of his crocodile wallet. In it Ossama finds not just a gratifying amount of cash, but also a letter - a letter from the Ministry of Public Works, cutting off its ties to the fat man. A source of rich bribes heretofore, the fat man is now too hot to handle; he's a fabulously wealthy real-estate developer, lately much in the news because one of his cheap buildings has just collapsed, killing 50 tenants. Ossama "by some divine decree has become the repository of a scandal" of epic proportions. And so he decides he must act. . . .Among the books to be treasured by the utterly singular Albert Cossery, his last, hilarious novel, The Colors of Infamy, is a particular jewel.
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Condition: New.
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The Jokers (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by New York Review Books, New York, 2010
ISBN 10: 1590173252 ISBN 13: 9781590173251
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Who are the jokers? The jokers are the government, and the biggest joker of all is the governor, a bug-eyed, strutting, rapacious character of unequaled incompetence who presides over the nameless Middle Eastern city where this effervescent comedy by Albert Cossery is set. The jokers are also the revolutionaries, no less bumbling and no less infatuated with the trappings of power than the government they oppose. And the jokers are Karim, Omar, Heykal, Urfy, and their friends, free spirits who see the other jokers for the jokers they are and have cooked up a sophisticated and, most important, foolproof plan to enliven public life with a dash of subversive humor. The joke is on them all. Who are the jokers? The jokers are the government, and the biggest joker of all is the governor, a bug-eyed, strutting, rapacious character of unequaled incompetence who presides over the nameless Middle Eastern city where this effervescent comedy by Albert Cossery is set. The jokers are also the revolutionaries, no less bumbling and no less infatuated with the trappings of power than the government they oppose. And the jokers are Karim, Omar, Heykal, Urfy, and their friends, free spirits who see the other jokers for the jokers they are and have cooked up a sophisticated and, most important, foolproof plan to enliven public life with a dash of subversive humor. The joke is on them all. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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The Jokers
Language: English
Published by New York Review Books, US, 2010
ISBN 10: 1590173252 ISBN 13: 9781590173251
Paperback. Condition: New.
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A Splendid Conspiracy
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc.
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Condition: New.
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Laziness in the Fertile Valley Format: Paperback
Language: English
Published by WW Norton Publishers, 2013
ISBN 10: 0811218740 ISBN 13: 9780811218740
Condition: New.
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A Splendid Conspiracy
Language: English
Published by WW Norton Publishers, 2010
ISBN 10: 0811217795 ISBN 13: 9780811217798
Condition: New.
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Condition: New.
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Laziness in the Fertile Valley
Language: English
Published by New Directions Publishing Corporation, US, 2013
ISBN 10: 0811218740 ISBN 13: 9780811218740
Paperback. Condition: New. Laziness in the Fertile Valley is Albert Cossery's biting social satire about a father, his three sons, and their uncle - slackers one and all. One brother has been sleeping for almost seven years, waking only to use the bathroom and eat a meal. Another savagely defends the household from women. Serag, the youngest, is the only member of the family interested in getting a job. But even he - try as he might - has a hard time resisting the call of laziness.
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A Splendid Conspiracy
Language: English
Published by New Directions Publishing Corporation, US, 2010
ISBN 10: 0811217795 ISBN 13: 9780811217798
Paperback. Condition: New. Summoned home to Egypt after a long European debauch (disguised as "study"), our hero Teymour-in the opening line of A Splendid Conspiracy-is feeling "as unlucky as a flea on a bald man's head." Poor Teymour sits forlorn in a provincial café, a far cry from his beloved Paris. Two old friends, however, rescue him. They applaud his phony diploma as perfect in "a world where everything is false" and they draw him into their hedonistic rounds as gentlemen of leisure. Life, they explain, "while essentially pointless is extremely interesting." The small city may seem tedious, but there are women to seduce, powerful men to tease, and also strange events: rich notables are disappearing.Eyeing the machinations of our three pleasure seekers and nervous about the missing rich men, the authorities soon see-in complex schemes to bed young girls-signs of political conspiracies. The three young men, although mistaken for terrorists, enjoy freedom, wit, and romance. After all, though "not every man is capable of appreciating what is around him," the conspirators in pleasure certainly do.
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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The Colors of Infamy (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by New Directions Publishing Corporation, New York, 2012
ISBN 10: 0811217957 ISBN 13: 9780811217958
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. His eyes "shine with a glimmer of perpetual amusement"; his sartorial taste is impeccable; Ossama is "a thief, not a legitimated thief, such as a minister, banker, or real-estate developer; he is a modest thief." He knows "that by dressing with the same elegance as the licensed robbers of the people, he could elude the mistrustful gaze of the police," and so he glides lazily around the cafes of Cairo, seeking his prey. His country may be a disaster, but he's a hedonist convinced that "nothing on this earth is tragic for an intelligent man." One fat victim ("everything about him oozed opulence and theft on a grand scale") is relieved of his crocodile wallet. In it Ossama finds not just a gratifying amount of cash, but also a letter - a letter from the Ministry of Public Works, cutting off its ties to the fat man. A source of rich bribes heretofore, the fat man is now too hot to handle; he's a fabulously wealthy real-estate developer, lately much in the news because one of his cheap buildings has just collapsed, killing 50 tenants. Ossama "by some divine decree has become the repository of a scandal" of epic proportions. And so he decides he must act. . . . Among the books to be treasured by the utterly singular Albert Cossery, his last, hilarious novel, The Colors of Infamy, is a particular jewel. A delightful, deeply funny novel about the triumph of the perfect prankster - an elegant gentleman pickpocket in Cairo. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Condition: Good. 0th Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Proud Beggars
Language: English
Published by Black Sparrow Pr, Santa Barbara, 1981
ISBN 10: 0876854501 ISBN 13: 9780876854501
Seller: Philosopher's Stone Books, Lake Katrine, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 190 pages in paper wrappers with author's photo illustration in rear, 1st English translation, age tone to cover edges and foxing to page decks, unidentified inscription dated NYC 1990 on front fly.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine.
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Paperback. Condition: Good+. Binding tight. Spine in good condition. Covers and spine contain tanning and sun marks from time. Very minor wear at cover edges. Pages clean and bright throughout. Support an independent used bookstore in Minneapolis! ; 8.8 X 5.8 X 0.7 inches; 250 pages.
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The Jokers (New York Review Books Classics)
Language: English
Published by New York Review of Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 1590173252 ISBN 13: 9781590173251
Seller: TX3-Media, Ystradgynlais, POWYS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Thank you for your purchase. Your order will be carefully packed and shipped promptly. If you have any questions, please contact us through AbeBooks. We appreciate your business.
