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Soft Cover. Condition: VG. Reprint. 165pp. with b/w illustrations. Soil mark and an ink mark to the first page, small curl at corners and light soil to outer edges. Wraps have light edge/rub wear and light creasing. Actual book for sale pictured. 22.9 x 20.4 x 1cm, wt700g Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Errol Flynn arrives in Vancouver in October 1959 to raise money against the Zaca, the schooner lying unpaid and deteriorating in Palma.Her crew is waiting. Her hull is taking water. The cash promised by businessman George Caldough may be the last chance to keep her afloat.Flynn is fifty, gravely ill and still drinking through crowded bars, private parties and nights that continue after his body has had enough. Beside him, seventeen-year-old Beverly Aadland begins to understand that charm, fame and promises may leave her carrying the consequences alone.Glenn Gould enters the story through his uncle, Dr. Grant Gould. He knows Flynn first as a public face, then as a voice and failing body heard through walls, floorboards and medical machinery. The encounter follows Gould back to the piano, where perfection begins to mean something different.Told with close physical attention to alcohol, money, music, illness, wood and labour, THE LAST SOLOS is a historical novel about reputation, control and the ordinary work that continues after a famous life can no longer command events.In Vancouver, the deal collapses.In Palma, the pumps keep running.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Errol Flynn arrives in Vancouver in October 1959 to raise money against the Zaca, the schooner lying unpaid and deteriorating in Palma.Her crew is waiting. Her hull is taking water. The cash promised by businessman George Caldough may be the last chance to keep her afloat.Flynn is fifty, gravely ill and still drinking through crowded bars, private parties and nights that continue after his body has had enough. Beside him, seventeen-year-old Beverly Aadland begins to understand that charm, fame and promises may leave her carrying the consequences alone.Glenn Gould enters the story through his uncle, Dr. Grant Gould. He knows Flynn first as a public face, then as a voice and failing body heard through walls, floorboards and medical machinery. The encounter follows Gould back to the piano, where perfection begins to mean something different.Told with close physical attention to alcohol, money, music, illness, wood and labour, THE LAST SOLOS is a historical novel about reputation, control and the ordinary work that continues after a famous life can no longer command events.In Vancouver, the deal collapses.In Palma, the pumps keep running. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…