When I Was Otherwise (An Uncorrected Proof Copy)
Language: English
Published by The Bodley Head, London, England, 1983
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Terry Blowfield, Norwich, Norfo, United KingdomTerry Blowfield
AbeBooks seller since November 13, 2012
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 14.99
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Published by The Bodley Head of London in 1983. Soft cover, so no Dust Jacket. 1st edition. This an Uncorrected Proof Copy. Book condition: Very Good. Both yellow cover and inside pages are in good order. See photograph. Dims: 205mm x 136mm x 15mm. 256 pages. A black comedy about three people living in a run-down house in North London.
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- Title
- When I Was Otherwise (An Uncorrected Proof Copy)
- Author
- Benatar, Stephen
- Publisher
- The Bodley Head, London, England
- Publication year
- 1983
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0370305310
- ISBN 13
- 9780370305318
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 0.4 kilograms
- Seller catalogs
- Proof
A black comedy with an outrageous heroine as well as a vivid evocation of life in old ageThis skillfully wrought examination of character and relationships opens with macabre impact, as a bland newspaper report describes the discovery of two dead women--one of them a skeleton--in a North London house. The women are revealed to be the sister and sister-in-law of the man who shared the house. The story of these characters' lives is told through a blend of powerful characterization and social satire, and summons the mingled tragedy and humor of old age to powerful effect. The author teases the reader toward the known and awful ending by cutting backward and forward in time, and gradually constructing the complex pattern of feelings and events that define even the most mundane-seeming lives. He plays a similar and equally skillful game with our perceptions of and judgements on the characters, creating believable, fallible, and ultimately highly engaging individuals.
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Terry Blowfield
Norwich, Norfo, United Kingdom
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We sell a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books. Books which we like to read and collect for ourselves. We source a wide range of book subject matter for example subjects such as Military History, Railways Fiction, Historical etc,. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email. Shipping Terms: Orders usually dispatched within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized or if the book is to be sent outside the UK then we may contact you to let you know if extra postage is required. Photographs will appear for each book we are selling. If however you would like to see additional photographs again please contact us with your requirements. Please note that I have unfortunately have had to put my shipping prices up in 7th April 2026 again. I use Royal Mail as my courier. Please note that as of 8th September 2025 any book orders from The United States of America can only be sent there via Royal Mail Tracked, Signed for, Air Mail service. This is due to the new tariffs that have been placed on items being sent from the UK to the USA. An additional £1.50 tariff will be applied to all orders from the USA. So any orders from the United States of America will result in me coming back to you asking for additional charges. I will break this down for you. From 29th December 2025 UK orders will be sent by Royal Mail 48 Tracked service. Royal Mail prices have again gone up on 5th October 2026.