About this title: As Singapore falls to the Japanese in World War II, an enigmatic young woman named Ling-Li has a profound effect on Claude--a young Chinese man trying to throw off his British heritage--and Humphrey, Claude's father, whose ideals are being shattered before his horrified eyes.
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Description: Fine. 0393326543 Cover has very little shelf wear. No spine seams. No remainder mark. Writing on title page. All other pages are clean with no markings, no creases and no dog-ears. Trade Paperback. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780393326543ISBN:0393326543
Description: Good. 77-X Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. With CD! Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Corners are a little bent/rounded on cover. Cover has some light wear and tear on the edges. Dust jacket has a little wear and tear. Old library copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2004-03
ISBN-13:9780393057928ISBN:0393057925
Description: Good. A former library book in protective mylar cover with the usual library markings. (Even though we list all former library books as only good, most are Good+ or VG condition! ) No writing or highlighting noted inside. Most books have only expected handling, reading, shelving wear. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Norton, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393057928ISBN:0393057925
Description: HardCover! First Edition: First Printing: 8vo., 405 pages. Illustrated intext with B&W Map! This book is Like New and is unmarked and fine in a fine unmarked dust jacket. Now in a clear dust jacket protector, this is a very attractive copy of this title! ISBN: 0393057925. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780393326543ISBN:0393326543
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. A trade paperback book in great reading condition, spine crease, dog eared, pages clean, edge wear. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 416 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393057928ISBN:0393057925
Description: Good. Nice hard covered edition in a full dust jacket. Slightest uplift to the front cover. Some scuff to the cover and the page edge. Text looks very clean. Book looks PRESENTABLE! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780393326543ISBN:0393326543
Description: Very Good. *** Great condition *** clean copy *** no highlights *** ***J4E Excellent condition *** No highlighting *** Shipped promptly *** Great customer service *** read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393057928ISBN:0393057925
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 448 p. Audience: General/trade. Faint wear to dustjacket, clean, crisp, unmarked, uncreased copy. read more
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York and London
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393057928ISBN:0393057925
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 407 pp., map, biblio.; 25 cm. AS NEW. Stated "First Edition. " Fine DJ. "This brilliant novel chronicles the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in World War II. Central to the story is one Chinese family: Claude, raised to be more British than the British and ashamed of his own heritage; his father, Humphrey, whose Anglophilia blinds him to possible defeat and his wife's dalliances; and the redoubtable Grandma Siok, whose sage advice falls on deaf ears ... read more
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