Things We Nearly Knew by Jim Powell
The haunting new novel by the acclaimed author of The Breaking of Eggs and Trading Futures.
The plot is expertly spun out. . an engrossing read. * Sunday Times *
If you didn’t know Jim Powell was British, you wouldn’t guess from this hard-boiled slice of Americana, narrated by the middle-aged owner of a Nowheresville bar . . . with a wry charm that grips you right to the sombre finish. * Daily Mail *
Powell’s narrator is the consummate bartender complemented beautifully by the astute Marcie. It’s such a clever device: backstories abound and anecdotes are legion as befits the profession. The story unfolds beautifully . . . A thoroughly enjoyable piece of storytelling, well turned out in every sense. -- A Life in Books blog
If you didn’t know Jim Powell was British, you wouldn’t guess from this hard-boiled slice of Americana, narrated by the middle-aged owner of a Nowheresville bar . . . with a wry charm that grips you right to the sombre finish. * Daily Mail *
Powell’s narrator is the consummate bartender complemented beautifully by the astute Marcie. It’s such a clever device: backstories abound and anecdotes are legion as befits the profession. The story unfolds beautifully . . . A thoroughly enjoyable piece of storytelling, well turned out in every sense. -- A Life in Books blog
Jim Powell was born in London in 1949. He is the author of The Breaking of Eggs and Trading Futures, and was named by BBC2's The Culture Show as being amongst the '12 of the Best New Novelists' in 2011. He divides his time between Cambridgeshire, England, and the Tarn, France.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781509842421 |
| ISBN 10 | 150984242X |
| Title | Things We Nearly Knew |
| Author | Jim Powell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2018-01-11 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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