Half in Love

Cartwright, Justin

ISBN 10: 0340766298 / ISBN 13: 9780340766293

Published by Sceptre, London, UK, 2001

About this Item

This is a true UK first edition / first printing, with the full numberline 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copuyright page. Flat-signed by the author, in blue ink, with the dedication 'With gratitude for this wonderful festival, yours, Justin Cartwright, Edinburgh August 01'. A very nice copy of this powerful political love story, set between London and South Africa. By the Whitbread Prize-winning author of 'Leading the Cheers'. His novel 'In Every Face I Meet' was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Not price-clipped. Page edges could be a shade whiter. Overall, a lovely copy. We protect all our books with a removable plastic cover, and send them with care. Seller Inventory # 000784

Bibliographic Details

Title: Half in Love

Publisher: Sceptre, London, UK

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Richard McAllister, a young government minister, is recuperating in South Africa after being attacked. Whilst out there, he is called back to London because his passionate affair with an actress has become public news. The love affair now becomes impossibly fraught amidst the fame and scandal.

About the Author:

Justin Cartwright was born in South Africa and educated in America and at Oxford University. His novel LEADING THE CHEERS won the Whitbread Book Award for 1998. Justin Cartwright lives in north London with his wife and two sons.