Published by Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London, 2008
ISBN 10: 0753824094 ISBN 13: 9780753824092
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A brilliant, touching and funny debut about an extraordinary friendship, a kidnapping, memory championships and a Russian bride Saul Dawson-Smith can memorise the sequence of a shuffled deck of cards in under a minute; he can recite pi to a thousand decimal places and he remembers every conversation he's ever had. He is ten years old. Howard McNamee is twenty-eight: lonely, overweight and poorly educated. He lives far from the scene of his difficult Glasgow childhood, in the home he shared with his mother. Struggling to pay his rent with a succession of menial jobs, Howard comes home each day and talks to the late Mrs McNamee, as he sits in front of the wardrobe that still contains her clothes. These two solitary people find themselves forming an unlikely friendship, as Howard is taken under the wing of Saul's parents, thrust into a life in London (where he tries to navigate a bewildering new city and accidentally acquires a Russian internet fiancee), and Saul prepares himself for the World Memory Championships - the event he has been training for his whole life. But as the pressure mounts on the young boy Howard realises he must act to save his small friend from a life of unbearable expectation. The decision he reaches turns all of their lives upside down. Saul and Howard embark on an extraordinary adventure: the road trip they take together is an exhilarating escape-bid, a journey into Howard's past and a bewitchingly strange voyage of discovery for man and boy. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007
ISBN 10: 0297852736 ISBN 13: 9780297852735
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. 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.
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Published by Bolinda Audio, 2013
ISBN 10: 174315786X ISBN 13: 9781743157862
Seller: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.
Audio Book (CD). Condition: new.
Published by W&N, 2007
ISBN 10: 0297852736 ISBN 13: 9780297852735
Seller: Mungobooks, Poole, United Kingdom
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition proof/ advanced reading copy in fine condition with no inscriptions, spine unbroken, just slight knock to top tip of a few pages. Not a book club edition, ex library or a remainder. Please request a scan if required.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007
ISBN 10: 0297852736 ISBN 13: 9780297852735
Seller: Mungobooks, Poole, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st edition 1st printing hardback in unclipped dustjacket. Book and dustjacket both in near fine condition with no inscriptions. Not a book club edition, ex library or a remainder.I am happy to supply scans.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007
ISBN 10: 0297852736 ISBN 13: 9780297852735
Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First UK Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped (£12.99 price intact). Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007. Octavo. White boards stamped in black. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Small dents on board edges and a small cloth tear to front bottom right corner. Dust jacket is very good with light shelf wear and small tears. 324 pages. ISBN: 9780297852735. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!.
Published by Bolinda Audio, UNITED STATES, 2013
ISBN 10: 1743172125 ISBN 13: 9781743172124
Seller: The Yard Sale Store, Narrowsburg, NY, U.S.A.
AUDIO CD. Condition: Very Good. 9 NEW AUDIO CDs. Sealed in the SHRINK WRAP. Some shelf wear to the shrink wrap. BRAND NEW AUDIO CDs inside. Enjoy this New Audio CD performance.
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Published by Quality Paperbacks Direct, England, 2007
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, New Zealand
Paperback. Condition: Good. 324 pages. Cover worn. Text tanned.
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007
ISBN 10: 0297852736 ISBN 13: 9780297852735
Seller: Mungobooks, Poole, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing hardback in unclipped dustjacket. Signed by the author on the title page with no other inscriptions. Book and dustjacket both in fine condition. Not a book club edition, ex library or a remainder. Scans available on request. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007
ISBN 10: 0297852736 ISBN 13: 9780297852735
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 324 pages. A novel. First edition (first printing). A fine, unread copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Saul Dawson-Smith can memorise the sequence of a shuffled deck of cards in under a minute; he can recite pi to a thousand decimal places and he remembers every conversation he's ever had. He is ten years old. Howard McNamee is twenty-eight: lonely, overweight and poorly-educated. He lives in the north of England, far from the scene of his difficult Glasgow childhood, in the home he shared with his mother before she died. Struggling to pay his rent with a succession of menial jobs, Howard comes home each day and talks to the late Mrs McNamee, as he sits in front of the wardrobe that still contains her clothes. Through a series of unexpected events, these two solitary people find themselves forming an unlikely friendship, as Howard is taken under the wing of Saul's parents, thrust into a life in London (where he makes new friends, tries to navigate a bewildering new city, and accidentally acquires a Russian internet fiancee) and Saul prepares himself for the World Memory Championship.
Published by London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2007, 2007
Seller: Malden Books, Kingston-upon-Thames, SURRE, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. First printing. SIGNED by the author. His first novel. Fine in fine dustjacket. Overseas buyers please read shipping terms and estimated transit times prior to ordering.' 'We are established reputable First Edition sellers and understand collectors needs in terms of accurate grading and proper packaging'. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007
Seller: MDS BOOKS, Mississauga, ON, Canada
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine book in a fine unclipped dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Debut novel. Signed by Author(s).
Published by W&N, UK, 2007
ISBN 10: 0297852736 ISBN 13: 9780297852735
Seller: Zeitgeist Books, Middlesex, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback - in a fine unclipped dustjacket - My books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED & PUBLICATION DATED BY THE AUTHOR - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Author(s).