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Wish I Was Here: Available Copies
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Wish I Was Here (Paperback) by M. John Harrison
Paperback
ISBN: 9781800812987
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd, London (2024)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $17.46
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TOTAL Cost: $17.46
Paperback. 'Wish I Was Here is a masterpiece' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk'It will surprise you, sometimes astound you, and leave you profoundly changed' Jonathan Coe, author of The Rotters' ClubM. John Harrison has produced one of the greatest bodies of fiction of any living British author, encompassing space opera, speculative fiction, fantasy, magical and literary realism. Every book is subversive of genre and united by restless intelligence, experimentation and rebelliousness of spirit.This is his first memoir, an 'anti-memoir', written in his mid-seventies with aphoristic daring and trademark originality and style, fresh after winning the Goldsmiths Prize in 2020. Many of our most prominent younger writers now recognise him as the most significant British writer of his generation. He is 'brilliantly unsettling' (Olivia Laing), 'magnificent' (Neil Gaiman), 'one of the best writers of fiction currently at work in English' (Robert Macfarlane). One of our greatest and most original living writers sets out the perils of the writing life with joyful provocation Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: Phatpocket Limited (Waltham Abbey, HERTS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: As New
Book Price: $9.09
Shipping: $13.29
TOTAL Cost: $22.38
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Wish I Was Here (Hardcover) by M. John Harrison
Hardcover
ISBN: 9781800812970
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd, London (2023)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $23.78
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TOTAL Cost: $23.78
Hardcover. 'Wish I Was Here is a masterpiece. Formally inventive, constantly surprising, M John Harrison has written an archaeology of fragments that shivers with wholeness. It's exquisite' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk'As always with M John Harrison, you're never quite sure what you're reading or where it will take you next. There are only a few certainties: that it will surprise you, sometimes astound you, and leave you profoundly changed' Jonathan Coe, author of The Rotters' Club'Late style is when the people who have all your life jumped in front of you waving their arms - No! Careful! - jump out one more time to encourage you to run them down, and this time you do.'M. John Harrison has produced one of the greatest bodies of fiction of any living British author, encompassing space opera, speculative fiction, fantasy, magical and literary realism. Every book is subversive of genre and united by restless intelligence, experimentation and rebelliousness of spirit.This is his first memoir, an 'anti-memoir', written in his mid-seventies with aphoristic daring and trademark originality and style, fresh after winning the Goldsmiths Prize in 2020. Many of our most prominent younger writers now recognise him as the most significant British writer of his generation. He is 'brilliantly unsettling' (Olivia Laing), 'magnificent' (Neil Gaiman), 'one of the best writers of fiction currently at work in English' (Robert Macfarlane). One of our greatest and most original living writers sets out the perils of the writing life with joyful provocation Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: Orbiting Books (Hereford, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $9.14
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TOTAL Cost: $24.13
Sun Damage to edge of pages. Appears unread, may have minor damage from transit/storage. Next day dispatch from the UK (Mon-Fri). Please contact us with any queries.
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Wish I Was Here: 'The best writer you've never heard of' - Sunday Times by M. John Harrison
Hardcover
ISBN: 9781800812970
Publisher: Serpent's Tail 02/y /25 M (2023)
Seller: Bahamut Media (Reading, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $16.11
Shipping: $8.72
TOTAL Cost: $24.83
Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
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Seller: Ab Astra Books (Ottawa, ON, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $15.07
Shipping: $17.00
TOTAL Cost: $32.07
The book is in very good condition. There may be some wear to the cover with no noticeable writing on the pages. Possible mild book foxing. Jacket is in good condition with some bumping.
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