Lowlife (The London Fiction Series) [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Alexander Baron (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2005

Harryboy is lowlife, scum. Trouble starts for him when the Deaners move into his boarding house. Quicker than he can place a bet on a dog, Harryboy finds himself the admired hero and evil genius of the family, particularly for the child Gregory. But Harryboy is also the victim of a secret guilt of his own, something unknown even to his doting sister. The complications resulting from this involve him and the Deaners in even deeper trouble and culminate in a thrilling chase when Harryboy's luck threatens to desert him.

The Lowlife, a cult novel long out of print, is published as part of the Harvill Press's new London Writing series.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"A beautifully observed, understated study of an East End Jewish gambler . . ." -- John Williams, The Guardian

"No matter how sordid the situation, how depraved the thoughts and ambitions, the reader compulsively goes along with Harry . . ." -- Books and Bookmen --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Alexander Baron wrote an acclaimed trilogy of war novels -- From the City, From the Plough; There's No Home; and The Human Kind -- drawing on his own experiences. The Lowlife was first published in 1963. He died in 1999. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• ISBN-10: 1860468292
• ASIN: B000H2N19S
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,123,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Postwar Classic, March 27, 2003

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This riveting tale of a Jewish gambler in postwar London deserves to be far better known. Seductive, insightful and ultimately thrilling, The Lowlife has just about everything, including a brilliantly rendered cast of characters and a protagonist you won't soon forget.