A Spot of Bother - Hardcover By Haddon, Mark - VERY GOOD
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780786291236
- Book Title
- Spot of Bother
- Book Series
- Thorndike Core Ser.
- Publisher
- Thorndike Press
- Item Length
- 8.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Features
- Large Type
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Psychological, Family Life, General
- Item Weight
- 24.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 594 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Thorndike Press
ISBN-10
0786291230
ISBN-13
9780786291236
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57020299
Product Key Features
Book Title
Spot of Bother
Number of Pages
594 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Psychological, Family Life, General
Features
Large Type
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Thorndike Core Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-028201
TitleLeading
A
Reviews
Praise for THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME "Moving . . . Think of "The Sound and the Fury" crossed with "The Catcher in the Rye "and one of Oliver Sacks's real-life stories." --Michiko Kakutani, "New York Times" "Both clever and observant, and the effect is vastly affecting." --"Washington Post Book World" "This original and affecting novel is a triumph of empathy." --"The New Yorker " "Gloriously eccentric and wonderfully intelligent." --"Boston Globe" "Disorienting and reorienting the reader to devastating effect . . . as suspenseful and harrowing as anything in Conan Doyle." --Jay McInerney, "New York Times Book Review ""Funny, sad and totally convincing." --"Time" " ""More so than precursors like "The Sound and the Fury "and "Flowers for Algernon, The Curious Incident "is a radical experiment in empathy." --"Village Voice" " ""One of the strangest and most convincing characters in recent fiction." --"Slate"
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
823.914
Edition Description
Large Type / large print edition
Synopsis
George Hall is an unobtrusive man. A little distant, perhaps, a little cautious, not quite at ease with the emotional demands of fatherhood or of manly bonhomie. The secret of contentment, George felt, lay in ignoring many things completely. Some things in life can't be ignored, however: his tempestuous daughter Katie's deeply inappropriate boyfriend Ray, for instance, or the sudden appearance of a red circular rash on his hip. At 57, George is settling down to a comfortable retirement, building a shed in his garden and enjoying the freedom to be alone when he wants. But then he runs into a spot of bother. That red circular rash on his hip: George convinces himself it's skin cancer. And the deeply inappropriate Ray? Katie announces he will become her second husband. The planning for these frowned-upon nuptials proves a great inconvenience to George's wife, Jean, who is carrying on a late-life affair with her husband's ex-colleague. The Halls do not approve of Ray, for vague reasons summed up by their son Jamie's observation that Ray has strangler's hands. Jamie himself has his own problems -- his tidy and pleasant life comes apart when he fails to invite his lover, Tony, to Katie's wedding. And Katie, a woman whose ferocious temper once led to the maiming of a carjacker, can't decide if she loves Ray, or loves the wonderful way he has with her son Jacob. Unnoticed in the uproar, George quietly begins to go mad. The way these damaged people fall apart -- and come together -- as a family is the true subject of Haddon's hilarious and disturbing portrait of a dignified man trying to go insane politely. A Spot of Bother is Mark Haddon's unforgettable follow-up to theinternationally beloved bestseller The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Once again, Haddon proves a master of a story at once hilarious, poignant, dark, and profoundly human. Here the madness -- literally -- of family life proves rich comic fodder for Haddon's crackling prose and bittersweet insights into misdirected love., George Hall is an unobtrusive man. A little distant, perhaps, a little cautious, not quite at ease with the emotional demands of fatherhood or of manly bonhomie. "The secret of contentment, George felt, lay in ignoring many things completely." Some things in life can't be ignored, however: his tempestuous daughter Katie's deeply inappropriate boyfriend Ray, for instance, or the sudden appearance of a red circular rash on his hip. At 57, George is settling down to a comfortable retirement, building a shed in his garden and enjoying the freedom to be alone when he wants. But then he runs into a spot of bother. That red circular rash on his hip: George convinces himself it's skin cancer. And the deeply inappropriate Ray? Katie announces he will become her second husband. The planning for these frowned-upon nuptials proves a great inconvenience to George's wife, Jean, who is carrying on a late-life affair with her husband's ex-colleague. The Halls do not approve of Ray, for vague reasons summed up by their son Jamie's observation that Ray has "strangler's hands." Jamie himself has his own problems -- his tidy and pleasant life comes apart when he fails to invite his lover, Tony, to Katie's wedding. And Katie, a woman whose ferocious temper once led to the maiming of a carjacker, can't decide if she loves Ray, or loves the wonderful way he has with her son Jacob. Unnoticed in the uproar, George quietly begins to go mad. The way these damaged people fall apart -- and come together -- as a family is the true subject of Haddon's hilarious and disturbing portrait of a dignified man trying to go insane politely. A Spot of Bother" "is Mark Haddon's unforgettable follow-up to theinternationally beloved bestseller The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Once again, Haddon proves a master of a story at once hilarious, poignant, dark, and profoundly human. Here the madness -- literally -- of family life proves rich comic fodder for Haddon's crackling prose and bittersweet insights into misdirected love.
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- x***l- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI had a positive experience with this seller. I did receive an incorrect item in my package, but when I reached out to the seller about the problem, they responded in a timely manner and resolved the issue. Items were packaged in a bag but arrived in good condition as described. I am very happy with the condition of the books I received. Great value. I have already placed additional orders with this seller. Thank you!
- 4***e (45)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseHad issues with product, but seller was exceedingly graceful about the situation. The shipping speed & packaging was excellent. The value of product was expected for price, but description wasn’t quite accurate. With swift communication, the seller maneuvered the conversation in a very controlled way. Very professional! In all honesty, I will have no problem buying again from this seller. Thank you, SecondSalecom! I pray you continue to improve on your already good business practices.
- b***k (1167)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseNice book. Quality as described. Received only two of the four items I ordered. Upon inquiry the seller apologized and said the missing books were no longer available and had been sold to another buyer at the same time even tho I had paid and received tracking information indicating all four were packaged together. They promptly refunded me. This was an unusual occurrence and I will continue to purchase used books from this seller. Great prices and extensive selections. Xlnt customer service!