Zwagerman Joost (283 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'The stories here will provoke, delight and impress. Joost Zwagerman's selection forms a fascinating guidebook to a landscape you'll surely want to wander in again.' Clare Lowden, TLS'There is a lot of northern European melancholy in the collection, though often tinged with wry humour.an excellent book' Jonathan Gibbs, Minor Literatures'We were kids - but good kids. If I may say so myself. We're much smarter now, so smart it's pathetic. Except for Bavink, who went crazy'A husband forms gruesome plans for his new fridge; a government employee has a haunting experience on his commute home; prisoners serve as entertainment for wealthy party guests; an army officer suffers a monstrous tropical illness. These short stories contain some of the most groundbreaking and innovative writing in Dutch literature from 1915 to the present day, with most pieces appearing here in English for the first time. Blending unforgettable snapshots of the realities of everyday life with surrealism, fantasy and subversion, this collection shows Dutch writing to be an integral part of world literary history.Joost Zwagerman (1963-2015) was a novelist, poet, essayist and editor of several anthologies. He started his career as a writer with bestselling novels, describing the atmosphere of the 1980s and 1990s, such as Gimmick!(1988) and False Light (1991). In later years, he concentrated on writing essays - notably on pop culture and visual arts - and poetry. Suicide was the theme of the novel Six Stars (2002). He took his own life just after having published a new collection of essays on art, The Museum of Light.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'The stories here will provoke, delight and impress. Joost Zwagerman's selection forms a fascinating guidebook to a landscape you'll surely want to wander in again.' Clare Lowden, TLS'There is a lot of northern European melancholy in the collection, though often tinged with wry humour.an excellent book' Jonathan Gibbs, Minor Literatures'We were kids - but good kids. If I may say so myself. We're much smarter now, so smart it's pathetic. Except for Bavink, who went crazy'A husband forms gruesome plans for his new fridge; a government employee has a haunting experience on his commute home; prisoners serve as entertainment for wealthy party guests; an army officer suffers a monstrous tropical illness. These short stories contain some of the most groundbreaking and innovative writing in Dutch literature from 1915 to the present day, with most pieces appearing here in English for the first time. Blending unforgettable snapshots of the realities of everyday life with surrealism, fantasy and subversion, this collection shows Dutch writing to be an integral part of world literary history.Joost Zwagerman (1963-2015) was a novelist, poet, essayist and editor of several anthologies. He started his career as a writer with bestselling novels, describing the atmosphere of the 1980s and 1990s, such as Gimmick!(1988) and False Light (1991). In later years, he concentrated on writing essays - notably on pop culture and visual arts - and poetry. Suicide was the theme of the novel Six Stars (2002). He took his own life just after having published a new collection of essays on art, The Museum of Light.…

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Condition: Good. : Un director de museo se enfrenta a una difícil situación cuando desaparece una obra de arte valorada en treinta millones de euros. Este libro, escrito por Joost Zwagerman, es una edición en tapa dura publicada en 2010 por Stichting Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek. EAN: 9789059651043 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Duel Autor: Joost Zwagerman Editorial: Bruna B.V. Eigen Uitgaven Idioma: nl Páginas: 95 Formato: tapa dura. …

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A collection of innovative and astonishing short stories from Dutch writers from 1850 to the present day.A husband forms gruesome plans for his new fridge; a government employee has a haunting experience on his commute home; prisoners serve as entertainment for wealthy party guests; an army officer suffers a monstrous tropical illness. These short stories contain some of the most groundbreaking and innovative writing in Dutch literature from 1915 to the present day, with most pieces appearing here in English for the first time. Blending unforgettable snapshots of the realities of everyday life with surrealism, fantasy and subversion, this collection shows Dutch writing to be an integral part of world literary history. For anyone interested in European literature these stories are an undiscovered snapshot of some of the most interesting and important writing of the 20th and 21st century. From the same culture that consistently draws worldwide attention for its groundbreaking and avante-garde movements in the visual arts, this collection displays the same playfulness, innovation and sense of humour in Dutch literary movements. The stories are varied: subversive, profound, hilarious; stylistically experimental and psychologically astute. The majority of these stories appear here in English for the first time, and many of these names will be unfamiliar to English-speaking audiences. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. 'The stories here will provoke, delight and impress. Joost Zwagerman's selection forms a fascinating guidebook to a landscape you'll surely want to wander in again.' Clare Lowden, TLS'There is a lot of northern European melancholy in the collection, though often tinged with wry humour.an excellent book' Jonathan Gibbs, Minor Literatures'We were kids - but good kids. If I may say so myself. We're much smarter now, so smart it's pathetic. Except for Bavink, who went crazy'A husband forms gruesome plans for his new fridge; a government employee has a haunting experience on his commute home; prisoners serve as entertainment for wealthy party guests; an army officer suffers a monstrous tropical illness. These short stories contain some of the most groundbreaking and innovative writing in Dutch literature from 1915 to the present day, with most pieces appearing here in English for the first time. Blending unforgettable snapshots of the realities of everyday life with surrealism, fantasy and subversion, this collection shows Dutch writing to be an integral part of world literary history.Joost Zwagerman (1963-2015) was a novelist, poet, essayist and editor of several anthologies. He started his career as a writer with bestselling novels, describing the atmosphere of the 1980s and 1990s, such as Gimmick!(1988) and False Light (1991). In later years, he concentrated on writing essays - notably on pop culture and visual arts - and poetry. Suicide was the theme of the novel Six Stars (2002). He took his own life just after having published a new collection of essays on art, The Museum of Light.…

Condition: As New. : Un director de museo se enfrenta a una difícil situación cuando desaparece una obra de arte valorada en treinta millones de euros. Este libro, escrito por Joost Zwagerman, es una edición en tapa dura publicada en 2010 por Stichting Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek. EAN: 9789059651043 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Duel Autor: Joost Zwagerman Editorial: Bruna B.V. Eigen Uitgaven Idioma: nl Páginas: 95 Formato: tapa dura.…

Paperback. Condition: New. 'The stories here will provoke, delight and impress. Joost Zwagerman's selection forms a fascinating guidebook to a landscape you'll surely want to wander in again.' Clare Lowden, TLS'There is a lot of northern European melancholy in the collection, though often tinged with wry humour.an excellent book' Jonathan Gibbs, Minor Literatures'We were kids - but good kids. If I may say so myself. We're much smarter now, so smart it's pathetic. Except for Bavink, who went crazy'A husband forms gruesome plans for his new fridge; a government employee has a haunting experience on his commute home; prisoners serve as entertainment for wealthy party guests; an army officer suffers a monstrous tropical illness. These short stories contain some of the most groundbreaking and innovative writing in Dutch literature from 1915 to the present day, with most pieces appearing here in English for the first time. Blending unforgettable snapshots of the realities of everyday life with surrealism, fantasy and subversion, this collection shows Dutch writing to be an integral part of world literary history.Joost Zwagerman (1963-2015) was a novelist, poet, essayist and editor of several anthologies. He started his career as a writer with bestselling novels, describing the atmosphere of the 1980s and 1990s, such as Gimmick!(1988) and False Light (1991). In later years, he concentrated on writing essays - notably on pop culture and visual arts - and poetry. Suicide was the theme of the novel Six Stars (2002). He took his own life just after having published a new collection of essays on art, The Museum of Light.…

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Very Good. : Winnie en de onschuld es una novela escrita por Joost Zwagerman. Publicada por B for Books en 2006, esta edición está encuadernada en tapa dura y cuenta con 62 páginas. La historia también se encuentra incluida en la colección 'Het jongensmeisje' del mismo autor. EAN: 9789085160724 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Winnie en de onschuld Autor: Joost Zwagerman Editorial: B for Books Idioma: nl Páginas: 62 Formato: tapa dura. …

paperback. Condition: Good. English language. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Condition: New. pp. 512.

Condition: New. pp. 512.

Condition: Good. : Vals licht es una novela del autor neerlandés Joost Zwagerman. La historia sigue a Simon Prins, un estudiante de neerlandés que se siente fascinado por el mundo de la prostitución. En su búsqueda por comprender los secretos de este 'mundo sombrío', se enamora de una de las trabajadoras sexuales. La novela explora temas de obsesión, idealización y las complejidades de las relaciones humanas en contextos marginales. EAN: 9789029572378 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Vals licht Autor: Joost Zwagerman Editorial: Uitgeverij De Arbeiderspers Idioma: nl Páginas: 307 Formato: tapa blanda.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: New. Editor(s): Zwagerman, Joost. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 410. . 2016. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . .

Condition: Good. : Sumérgete en el mundo decadente y turbulento del arte de Ámsterdam de finales de los 80 con 'Gimmick!' de Joost Zwagerman. A través de los ojos de Walter van Raamsdonk, un pintor exitoso, exploramos una sociedad obsesionada con las drogas, el sexo y los medios modernos. Su anhelo por su exnovia Sammie se convierte en una espiral descendente cuando se da cuenta de que no puede recuperarla, llevándolo a su propia destrucción. Una mirada cruda y fascinante a la vida de un artista desilusionado en un mundo en declive. EAN: 9789029572361 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Gimmick! Autor: Joost Zwagerman Editorial: De Arbeiderspers Idioma: nl Páginas: 237 Formato: tapa blanda Año de publicación: 2010.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 01 edition. 592 pages. Dutch language. 7.80x5.12x1.26 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Editor(s): Zwagerman, Joost. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 410. . 2016. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.