The Usborne Book of Castles by Lesley Sims

The Usborne Book of Castles by Lesley Sims

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Wickedly funny. --The New York Times
Imagine an England where all the pubs are quaint, where the Windsors behave themselves (mostly), where the cliffs of Dover are actually white, and where Robin Hood and his merry men really are merry. This is precisely what visionary tycoon, Sir Jack Pitman, seeks to accomplish on the Isle of Wight, a destination where tourists can find replicas of Big Ben (half size), Princess Di's grave, and even Harrod's (conveniently located inside the tower of London).
Martha Cochrane, hired as one of Sir Jack's resident no-people, ably assists him in realizing his dream. But when this land of make-believe gradually gets horribly and hilariously out of hand, Martha develops her own vision of the perfect England. Julian Barnes delights us with a novel that is at once a philosophical inquiry, a burst of mischief, and a moving elegy about authenticity and nationality.

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ISBN 13	9780794501440
ISBN 10	0794501443
Title	The Usborne Book of Castles
Author	Lesley Sims
Series	Usborne Internet-Linked Castles
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Usborne Pub Ltd
Year published	2002-06-01
Number of pages	96
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