The Catastrophist
The Catastrophist
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Summary
James Gillespie, an Irish writer, goes to the Congo in 1962, in pursuit of an Italian woman. What follows tells of the ebb and flow of their passion, the shimmering heat of Africa, the terrible collapse of the colonial regime, the murder of the African leader and general descent into unholy chaos.
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The Catastrophist by Ronan Bennett
James Gillespie, an Irish writer, goes to the Congo in 1962, in pursuit of an Italian woman. What follows tells of the ebb and flow of their passion, the shimmering heat of Africa, the terrible collapse of the colonial regime, the murder of the African leader and general descent into unholy chaos.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747222101 |
| ISBN 10 | 074722210X |
| Title | The Catastrophist |
| Author | Ronan Bennett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 1998-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 313 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Whitbread Prize (Novel) 1998, Short-listed for Whitbread Book Awards: Novel Category 1998 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |