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North of England Home Service [Paperback]

Gordon Burn (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1, 2004

In a forensic dissection of Britain's souring landscape Gordon Burn tells the tale of Ray Cruddas, a light entertainer effecting a semi-dignified retreat from his fading career, who returns to the unnamed northern town of his youth.

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About the Author

Gordon Burn is the author of two novels, Alma Cogan (winner of the Whitbread First Novel Prize) and Fullalove. He is also the author of three works of non-fiction, Somebody's Husband, Sombeody's Son, Pocket Money and Happy Like Murderers. He recently collaborated with Damien Hirst for the book On the Way to Work. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Faber & Faber (March 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0571219373
ISBN-13: 978-0571219377
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,228,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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