Haylock John (107 results)

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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Hot and sticky describes the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto in summer. And that is just the situation Peter Meadowes finds himself in when he flees to Kyoto for his summer vacation. During the rest of the year the middle-aged Meadowes teaches in Tokyo, a circumstance which conveniently enable him to leave his commanding wife (who hates Japan) back in England. In the old capital Meadowes also expects to find relief from Noriko, his grim Japanese mistress. But in the small wood-and-paper Japanese house he has rented, he finds something unexpected: another woman to desire. Kazumi is seductive, yet she always manages to slip away. Then Noriko arrives, madly possessive but sharing giggles with Kazumi - perhaps about Meadowes's prowess? Next on the scene is Miss Goto, polite, apologetic, a serious lover of the theater who turns an elaborately staged seduction into a comedy of errors. When wife Monica shows up from England, Meadowes must choose . and fast. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: Used-Very Good. Pap. Minor shelf-wear.

Paperback. Condition: New. Hot and sticky describes the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto in summer. And that is just the situation Peter Meadowes finds himself in when he flees to Kyoto for his summer vacation. During the rest of the year the middle-aged Meadowes teaches in Tokyo, a circumstance which conveniently enables him to leave his commanding wife (who hates Japan) back in England. In the old capital Meadowes also expects to find relief from Noriko, his grim Japanese mistress. But in the small wood-and-paper Japanese house he has rented, he finds something unexpected: another woman to desire. Kazumi is seductive, yet she always manages to slip away. Then Noriko arrives, oddly possessive but sharing giggles with Kazumi--perhaps about Meadowes's prowess? Next on the scene is Miss Goto, polite, apologetic, a serious lover of theater who turns an elaborately staged seduction into a comedy of errors. When wife Monica shows up from England, Meadowes must choose.and fast. John Haylock's novel vividly evokes the languid torpor of summer in the fabled city of temples and gardens. Yet hidden within this steamy farce about obsessive lust is an underbelly of duplicity, discontent, and fear.When making his choice, Peter Meadowes confronts the love-hate relationship that afflicts the typical gaijin--foreigner--in Japan. Remaining in Japan may be impossible, but escaping only creates the desire to return.

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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. bbc01 8½"x11"; 106 pages; Soft Pictorial Cover; The binding and pages are clean, tight and square. There is no underlining, highlighting or margin notes. A used copy with normal reading wear. Due to USPS regulations, this item may require additional postage. If you order multiple titles, I will combine them in order to reduce postage costs. If you have any questions, contact me before ordering for details. BBC Music Magazine is a British monthly magazine that focuses primarily on classical music. Each edition comes together with an audio CD, often including BBC recordings of full-length works. The first issue appeared in September 1992. The magazine includes regular columns and reviews of new releases as well as several in depth feature articles by noted music writers. Each issue contains a CD featuring complete works by the greatest composers, performed by world-class artists and ensembles. This issue includes the audio CD "Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake and The Nutcracker - extended suites" performed by The Orchestra of the Royal House, Covent Garden, conducted by Mark Ermler; This issue contains the following articles: "Counterpoint: Company Profile" (Conifer Classics) by Nick Kimberley; "tuning up: Nature or nurture?" (nurturing and practicing for young music students) by Julian Haylock; "Music in art: Paganini by Eugene Delacroix and Paganini by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres" by Tom Phillips; "Going Steady" (Simon Rattle) by Edward Seckerson; "Conduct Becoming" (aspiring conductors Anne Manson, Andrew Constantine, Wasfi Kani, Roger Vignoles, Wayne Marshall) by Anne Inglis; "Secrets of the abyss" (Tchaikovsky centenary) by David Brown; "recorded reputations: Christa Luwig" by Richard Fairman; "off the wall" (British pianist, composer David Owen Norris) by Wendy Thompson; "Tokyo" (concert halls in Tokyo; Orchard Hall, NHK Hall, Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijo Hall, Suntory Hall, Casals Hall, Yamaha Hall, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Hall) by Elestr Lee; "Composer of the Month: William Byrd" by John Milsom; "Building a Library: Elijah (oratorio) composed by Felix Mendelssohn" by Roderick Swanston; "Brian Kay's Starter Collection" (recommended essential performances from the classical repertoire) by Brian Kay; "Music that changed me" (Ralph Kirshbaum, cellist) interview by Jessica Duchen.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Printing with full number line. Very good paperback copy. Clean text, tight binding. NOT ex-library. No remainder mark. Exterior looks great, spine is uncreased. An excellent copy. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Soft cover. Condition: New. First US Edition. A comedy of errors featuring an Englishman who teaches in Tokyo to get away from his wife in England who teaches in Tokyo to get away from his wife in England. He spends summers in Kyoto to get away from his Japanese mistress. His confusion grows as he acquires additional mistresses in Kyoto, and must come to terms with his love-hate relationship with Japan. First published in Britain in 1980. 170 pages. Published @ $10.95.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good.

paperback, very good unread copy but with minor faults on wraps mainly a vertical crease towards open end of front wrap and corner wear. This is the story of two gay lives, one a struggle and the other smooth sailing. It is also British humour at its best, in the tradition of Evelyn Waugh and Ronald Firbank.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. G13.

paperback, good plus condition, no creases on spine, some top corners of pages curling, 196pp. Set in 1960's tangier. The setting is the Hotel Ritz, a run-down establishment peopled by a menagerie of eccentric expats. Michael has fled England after a minor sex scandal. Rhoda, the resident grande dame, has taken a platonic interest in Abdelsalam, a young hotel waiter. All is fine until Janet, a wealthy heiress, arrives for a visit . and falls madly in love with Abdelsalam. A story full of the petty jealousies endemic in expatriate communities.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 176pp hardback, brown boards gilt in wrapper, wrapper rubbed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition hardcover; very good in good jacket. Jacket's spine is sunned; a little wear to edges and extremities; half-inch tear on front upper edge. Page block head is slightly marked. Text is clear on sound, clean pages. TS. Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None. First Edition. 218 pages. Haylock's first novel, the first of a series inspired by his years in the Middle East and the Orient. Hb, signed on the title page, inscribed 'To Brian, with love, from, John. August 1976' in the same hand on the front free andpaper. [This book is from Brian Fothergill's library - Fothergill was a biographer with a particular empathy for those on the margins of history. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light age tone. DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. New copy but the dustwrapper is slightly shelf-worn (but not torn or creased). Priority orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail TRACKED 24 or courier (particularly if over 2kg). Standard mail will be dispatched by Royal Mail TRACKED 48 (up to 2kg), heavier items by courier . Overseas orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail International.Tracked. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MY PRIVACY POLICY.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Peter Owen Limited, London, 1990. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good apart from small tear in far bottom rear of DJ. First Edition. 199 pages. Size: 8 3/4" x 5 1/2" Witty, contemporary novel, set in England and Thailand. Nothing is quite as it seems, including all notions of sex, as Haylock's characters slip in and out of beds and fantasies, intricately entwining the lifestyles of East and West. By the author of One Hot Summer in Kyoto, described by one critic as a remarkable technical achievement." - Sunday Times. 'John Haylock manipulates his louche and lubricious characters with finesse and wry humour.'.

Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: John HaylockFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 208The time is 1967, just prior to the Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, and the setting is Cairo. The characters are an ill-assorted bunch of British ex-pats whose complicated and extended relationships bring comic relief to a tense scenario before the outbreak of the war. 'Haylock is an accomplished teller of anecdotes, with a well mannered, wholly engaging humour and intelligence' - Spectator 'Haylock makes promiscuity sound almost genteel.A little gem' - Sunday Telegraph 'Highly diverting' - Gay Times. Paperback.

Condition: Good. Book has a slight lean with light wear to boards. Slight toning to pages with some spotting. DJ has edge tears and some marks.

VG+.

Condition: Good. 1979. No Edition Remarks. 103 pages. Illustrated paper covers. Unconfirmed signature to first page. Light tanning to pages, text bock edges and reverse of covers. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have edge-wear and corner curling with subtle scuffing overall. Spine has minor rolling and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Spine slightly askew. DJ has very slight wear to front tips, very tiny nick at spine top right edge. Near Fine DJ/Very Fine book.