Miske Karim (148 results)

Condition: like_new. This book is in Like New condition. It is unused, but has a remainder mark on the edge of the pages. Otherwise it is a new book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Kosher sushi, kebab stands, a secondhand bookstore, and a bar: the 19th arrondissement in Paris has all the trappings of a cosmopolitan melting pot--a place where multiethnic citizens live, love, and worship alongside one another. But dark passions are brewing beneath the seemingly idyllic vision of peacefully coexisting ethnicities.Ahmed Taroudant is an archetypal French Arab-non-observant, unable to reconcile his conflicting identities, and troubled by the past. A crime fiction connoisseur, Ahmed is engrossed in his latest book when he finds blood dripping from his upstairs neighbor's apartment. There, Laura Vignole is found brutally murdered, with a joint of pork placed near her body, prompting the obvious conclusion that the killer had religious motives. As the neighborhood erupts into speculation and gossip, Ahmed finds himself first among many suspects. Detectives Rachel Kupferstein and Jean Hamelot attempt to untangle the complex web of events leading up to Laura's death, but truth is hard to come by, with each inhabitant--an Armenian anarchist, a Turkish kebab-shop owner, and a Hasidic Rastafarian--reluctant to reveal anything. Determined to clear his name, Ahmed joins the detectives as they investigate the connection between a disbanded hip-hop group and the fiery extremist preachers clamoring for attention in the streets. Meanwhile, an ecstasy variant called Godzwill is taking the district by storm.In his debut novel, Karim Misk demonstrates a masterful control of setting, as he moves effortlessly between the sensual streets of Paris and the synagogues of New York to reveal the truth behind a horrifying crime.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Kosher sushi, kebab stands, a secondhand bookstore, and a bar: the 19th arrondissement in Paris has all the trappings of a cosmopolitan melting pot--a place where multiethnic citizens live, love, and worship alongside one another. But dark passions are brewing beneath the seemingly idyllic vision of peacefully coexisting ethnicities.Ahmed Taroudant is an archetypal French Arab-non-observant, unable to reconcile his conflicting identities, and troubled by the past. A crime fiction connoisseur, Ahmed is engrossed in his latest book when he finds blood dripping from his upstairs neighbor's apartment. There, Laura Vignole is found brutally murdered, with a joint of pork placed near her body, prompting the obvious conclusion that the killer had religious motives. As the neighborhood erupts into speculation and gossip, Ahmed finds himself first among many suspects. Detectives Rachel Kupferstein and Jean Hamelot attempt to untangle the complex web of events leading up to Laura's death, but truth is hard to come by, with each inhabitant--an Armenian anarchist, a Turkish kebab-shop owner, and a Hasidic Rastafarian--reluctant to reveal anything. Determined to clear his name, Ahmed joins the detectives as they investigate the connection between a disbanded hip-hop group and the fiery extremist preachers clamoring for attention in the streets. Meanwhile, an ecstasy variant called Godzwill is taking the district by storm.In his debut novel, Karim Misk demonstrates a masterful control of setting, as he moves effortlessly between the sensual streets of Paris and the synagogues of New York to reveal the truth behind a horrifying crime.…

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 242 pp., Translated from the French by Sam Gordon.

Condition: Good. 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. Masson, Philippe (illustrator). …

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Masson, Philippe (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. A new book in near fine condition with a near fine dust jacket. Slight shelf wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. First American Edition (First Thus) With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. The Book Is Bound Within Boards With Red Over One Quarter Tan Paper. Red Lettering On The Spine. The Unclipped Jacket Has Minor Wear.

HARDCOVER. Fine dj. First Edition. vi. + 250pp. vi. + 250pp. NOT a remainder. Jacket art same as Stock Photo. First Edition (United States). Translated from the French by Sam Gordon. Fine/Fine dj. Appears never read: no names or writings; no cover wear. Jacket complete/clean/crisp.

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. Masson, Philippe (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. MacLehose Press, 2016. first printing. 242pp. 8vo. Lower edge of spine bent, Very Good hardcover, Very Good d/j (Lower edge of spine panel of d/j bent).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine.

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Miské, Karim, 1964-. Arab Jazz. Translated from the French by Sam Gordon. New York: MacLehose Press, 2016, 1st printing number line ending in 1, 242pp., near fine dust-jacket, cover price $24.99, fresh attractive copy, yellow and red hardcover, unused. When his upstairs neighbor is murdered, Ahed Taroudant joins the investigation in order to clear his own name. ISBN 9781681446141.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine.

Condition: Very Good. : En el distrito 19 de París, una joven azafata es encontrada muerta en un aparente asesinato con motivaciones religiosas. Los tenientes Jean Hamelot y Rachel Kupferstein investigan, descubriendo una red de tráfico de drogas sintéticas y vínculos con las altas esferas de la policía parisina, además de un cruce de sectas fanáticas. La novela critica la hipocresía y manipulación de las sectas, exponiendo un contexto de discriminación. Ganadora del Grand Prix de Littérature Policière en 2012. EAN: 9788415851301 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Otros Título: Arab Jazz Autor: Karim Miské Editorial: Adriana Hidalgo Editora Idioma: es-ES Páginas: 238 Formato: tapa blanda.…

Condition: New. pp. 304.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Larger, sturdy book, smooth yellow spine, dark red boards, very bright red lettering on spine, four-line stamp at top of first front end paper, 242 pages plus a Play List, a remainder mark at page's bottom edge. DJ glossy with stunning color-illustration of church, Star of David, and mosque minaret, a resting hand on balcony in foreground, dark blue spine and back, colorful flowers illustrated at bottom back, praise from American and British publications. DJ and book, both As New.…

8vo. Original printed card covers (softback) (Fine). Pp. 184, illus with b&w photos (no inscriptions).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. First printing. Hardbound. Very Fine in a very fine jacket. A clean tight copy. Publisher's price intact on front jacket flap ($24.99). Comes with archival-quality mylar jacket protector. Smoke-free. A novel, translated from the French by Sam Gordon. …

Condition: Fair. : En el cosmopolita distrito 19 de París, Ahmed Taroudant, un joven marginal aficionado a las novelas policíacas, se ve envuelto en una investigación tras el brutal asesinato de su vecina Laura Vignole. Con la ayuda de los detectives Rachel Kupferstein y Jean Hamelot, Ahmed se adentra en un mundo de tensiones multiculturales, crímenes y secretos ocultos entre las calles de París y las sinagogas de Nueva York. La investigación les lleva a descubrir conexiones entre un grupo de hip-hop disuelto, predicadores extremistas y una misteriosa píldora que está causando sensación en el barrio. EAN: 9782757833476 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Arab Jazz Autor: Karim Miské Idioma: fr Páginas: 326 Formato: tapa blanda.…

Condition: As New. : En el distrito 19 de París, donde conviven diversas comunidades religiosas y étnicas, Ahmed Taroudant se mantiene al margen hasta que descubre el cuerpo de su vecina Laura Vignola. Este hallazgo lo obliga a colaborar con los tenientes Rachel Kufstein y Jean Hamelot en la investigación del crimen. Juntos, intentarán descifrar los símbolos de esta muerte y desentrañar una trama que se extiende desde París hasta Nueva York, involucrando redes de tráfico de drogas y comunidades religiosas. 'Arab Jazz' es una novela policíaca que sumerge al lector en un mundo de sonidos, músicas y aromas, explorando temas de crimen, religión y multiculturalismo en el corazón de París. EAN: 9782878585070 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Otros Título: Arab Jazz Autor: Karim Miské Editorial: Editions Viviane Hamy Idioma: fr Páginas: 298 Formato: tapa blanda.…

Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Bargain book.

Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.