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A Very Private Life: Available Copies

A Very Private Life (Flamingo S.) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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Cover and edges show shelf wear. Pages are clean and intact.

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Uncumber lives in a dystopian world where all humanity is divided in two - the Insiders and the Outsiders. The Insiders are privileged, with their every need catered to by somatic drugs, three-dimensional holovision and prolonged life. Uncumber lives in this luxurious world and is told that she must never go out into the dust and disease of the real world. Uncumber, however, is haunted by a restless and inquisitive spirit. When she falls in love with an Outsider, she decides to go exploring. . . Michael Frayn is the award-winning author of Headlong, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Spies, which won the Whitbread Best Novel Award, and Skios, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize. 'A fairy tale of the future. . . Frayn handles his observations and inventions brilliantly' Guardian

NEW never opened first printing.

Former owner's name on front endpaper and page edges. Mild general wear. Pages clean. Binding sound. Mild shelf wear.

Publisher's Code 9303. Cover art by Paul Lehr. As new, never read.

General use wear, surface and edges rubbed. Corners bumped and show wear. Pages show reader wear. Cover has creases. There is some heavy rubbing to the edges and corners, some tearing along the spine. 2 p/o stamps inside the cover. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Boards are clean. Content is clean with spotting. Good DJ with some spotting.

Paperback. Uncumber lives at a time in the distant future when all humanity is divided in two - the Insiders and the Outsiders. The Insiders are privileged, with their every need catered to by somatic drugs, three-dimensional holovision and a prolonged life. Uncumber lives in this luxurious world and is told that she must never go out into the dust and disease of the real world.Uncumber, however, is haunted by a restless and inquisitive spirit. When she falls in love with an Outsider, she decides to go exploring A Very Private Life follows a young girl as she ventures into a frightening dystopian world riven with inequality and division. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Shows some light wear from age and use. Interior is good with sound binding and no marks, damage or labels.

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

1968. First Edition. 192 pages. Blue patterned dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Dust jacket taped to boards.

Gd. Condition. Classic science Fiction. (SF11A)

First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (literary fiction, science fiction, sci-fi)

A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

First paperback edition/printing (1969 Dell 9303). Fine, unread condition with a bit of an opening crease and age toning." A Very Private Life (1968) describes a sanitized Earth with mankind divided into those who live inside germ-free Keeps and those who live outdoors; some ambivalence is expressed throughout as to whether what is being described is a Dystopia or simply a mise en scène." [JC] - The Encyclopedia of SF, 3rd Edition/Internet.

pp. 144

A Very Private Life (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)

Hardcover. First edition. Jacket is marked and a little worn, with a hint of tanning at points; three nicks along upper edge; rear inner flap creased. Page block is marked. Previous owner's name penned on FEP. Text is clear throughout. TS

Very Good in Very Good (small chip to corner of cover) DJ. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.

Paperback (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

144 pages. 7.80x5.10x0.47 inches. In Stock.

Uncumber lives in a dystopian world, where all humanity is divided in two - the Insiders and the Outsiders. Uncumber lives in this luxurious world and is told that she must never go out into the dust and disease of the real world. When she falls in love with an Outsider, she decides to go exploring. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 12. Weight in Grams: 122. . 2015. Main. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Uncumber lives in a dystopian world, where all humanity is divided in two - the Insiders and the Outsiders. Uncumber lives in this luxurious world and is told that she must never go out into the dust and disease of the real world. When she falls in love with an Outsider, she decides to go exploring. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 12. Weight in Grams: 122. . 2015. Main. Paperback. . . . .