Idea Fun Cautionary Tale by Will (78 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Will Self has established himself as one of the most brilliant, daring, and inventive writers of his generation. My Idea of Fun is Will Self's highly acclaimed first novel. The story of a devilishly clever international financier/marketing wizard and his young apprentice, My Idea of Fun is both a frighteningly dark subterranean exploration of capitalism run rampant and a wickedly sharp, technically acute display of linguistic pyrotechnics that glows with pure white-hot brilliance. Ian Wharton is a very ordinary young man until he is taken under the wing of a gentleman known variously as Mr. Broadhurst, Samuel Northcliff, and finally and simply the Fat Controller. Loudmouthed, impeccably tailored, and a fount of bombastic erudition, the Fat Controller initiates Ian into the dark secrets of his arts -- of marketing, money, and the human psyche -- and takes Ian, and the reader, on a wild voyage around the edges of reality. As we careen into the twenty-first century, Self perfectly captures the zeitgeist of our times: money is the only common language; consumerism, violence, and psychosis (drug-induced and otherwise) prevail; and the human soul has become the ultimate product. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Will Self has established himself as one of the most brilliant, daring, and inventive writers of his generation. My Idea of Fun is Will Self's highly acclaimed first novel. The story of a devilishly clever international financier/marketing wizard and his young apprentice, My Idea of Fun is both a frighteningly dark subterranean exploration of capitalism run rampant and a wickedly sharp, technically acute display of linguistic pyrotechnics that glows with pure white-hot brilliance. Ian Wharton is a very ordinary young man until he is taken under the wing of a gentleman known variously as Mr. Broadhurst, Samuel Northcliff, and finally and simply the Fat Controller. Loudmouthed, impeccably tailored, and a fount of bombastic erudition, the Fat Controller initiates Ian into the dark secrets of his arts -- of marketing, money, and the human psyche -- and takes Ian, and the reader, on a wild voyage around the edges of reality. As we careen into the twenty-first century, Self perfectly captures the zeitgeist of our times: money is the only common language; consumerism, violence, and psychosis (drug-induced and otherwise) prevail; and the human soul has become the ultimate product. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Condition: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. 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.

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. 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.

hardcover. 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

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.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket. First Edition (stated)/ First printing (with full number line including the "1"). Book is clean, unmarked, tight and square. Jacket is clean (jacket only, no wrap around review band) with only minimal shelf wear else fully intact, bright and clean with no markings or tears. A solid, unread copy over all.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. First edition. Minor wear on the covers, corners, and the edges. Like shelf wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Minor corner bumping. Light edge wear to the dust jacket. Otherwise a clean, unmarked copy that appears to be unread.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. J6 - An advance reader's edition paperback book in very good condition that has some light tanning and shelf wear. Disturbing, outrageous, hilarious, wildly inventive, My Idea of Fun will shock and astound and is certain to be one of the most controversial and widely read books of the year. 9"x6". 309 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. 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.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dj. has some shelfwear, back lower edge crinkled near spine. A half band dj. on dj. Fine interior, 309 clean, tight pages. Unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Signed by author. Book and dust jacket show signs of shelf wear. Corners bumped. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. NF / NF. Numbering sequence denotes 1st Printing of the 1994 stated 1st US Edition. Book is straight, square, tightly and evenly bound and free of gutter creasing, markings and blemishes. Cover is clean and bright, with gently bumped lower corners and head, sharp top corners and joints, straight tail, spine, hinges and edges, and bldly legible, crisply distinct lettering and design. Dust Jacket is unclipped (reflecting original USD $21 price and 0494 date), with mild chipping along edges of band containing "The Evening Standard" satirical review pasted to flaps the only discernible flaw. (Please see Seller images.) ISBN 0871135655. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping; please contact ShiroBooks PRIOR TO ORDERING if more information, details or photos are needed.…

Hardcover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: NF. First American Edition. First Edition Review Copy with The Evening Standard paper band around DJ. A very nice copy with clean, bright interior pages and solid binding. DJ in very nice condition with protective mylar cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 309 pages; Lit.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st. 309 pages. Remainder mark to bottom edge. Clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st. 309 pages. Light shelf-wear to dust jacket, else a clean, tight copy.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. FINE hardcover book in NEAR FINE+ dust-jacket. Book and dj are as new. The little auxiliary wrap-around band has chips. NOT remainder marked. NOT price-clipped. NOT faded. NOT book club edition. NOT ex-library. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1994. FINE hardcover book in FINE mylar-protected dust-jacket. As new. First Edition, First Printing.