Items related to Another world
Plagued by nightmarish memories of the trenches where he saw his brother die, Nick's grandfather Gordie lays dying as Nick struggles to keep the peace in his increasingly fractious home. As Nick's suburban family loses control over their world, Nick begins to learn his grandfather's buried secrets and comes to understand the power of old wounds to leak into the present. As a study of the power of memory and loss, "Another World" conveys with extraordinary intensity the ways in which the violent past returns to haunt and distort the present.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
The Regeneration Trilogy (Regeneration, The Eye in the Door, and The Ghost Road) established Pat Barker as one of the most powerful and versatile novelists writing today. Her eighth novel, Another World, is a powerful and complex tale of family, memory, illness, and war. Haunted by memories of the First World War, Geordie is dying of cancer, while his grandson Nick, haunted by the violence of families past (and present), struggles with his thoroughly modern marriage: angry stepchildren, exhausting toddler, miserably pregnant wife. Wracked by guilt, Geordie relives his brother's death in the trenches and his mother's grieving verdict: "It should have been you." Uncovering the intimate and public reach of Geordie's history, Nick is forced up against the "power of old wounds to leak into the present" and the paradoxical fragility--or pliancy--of personal memory. Weaving into her fictional worlds some of the most disturbing images of contemporary Britain--including that of "an older boy taking a toddler by the hand while his companion strides ahead, eager for the atrocity to come"--Barker draws her themes together into a remarkable, sometimes ruthless, study of family life and death. --Vicky Lebeau, Amazon.co.uk
About the Author:
Pat Barker was born in Thornaby-on-Tees in 1943. She was educated at the London School of Economics and has been a teacher of history and politics. Her books include the highly acclaimed Regeneration trilogy, comprising Regeneration, The Eye in the Door, which won the Guardian Fiction Prize, and The Ghost Road, which won the Booker Prize. Pat Barker is married and lives in Durham.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherViking
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0670877166
- ISBN 13 9780670877164
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages277
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Another World
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # D05A-02511
Buy Used
US$ 5.69
Convert currency
Stock Image
Another World
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR007505907
Buy Used
US$ 1.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Another World
Published by
Viking 29/10/1998
(1998)
ISBN 10: 0670877166
ISBN 13: 9780670877164
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 4
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. 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. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780670877164
Buy Used
US$ 3.36
Convert currency
Stock Image
Another World
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. All orders are dispatched the following working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we have over 500,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Seller Inventory # mon0006854603
Buy Used
US$ 3.45
Convert currency
Stock Image
Another World
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Seller Inventory # CHL9755422
Buy Used
US$ 2.52
Convert currency
Stock Image
Another World
Published by
Viking 29/10/1998
(1998)
ISBN 10: 0670877166
ISBN 13: 9780670877164
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 4
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. 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. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780670877164
Buy Used
US$ 3.36
Convert currency
Stock Image
Another world
Seller:
Rating
Book Description paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_402336903
Buy Used
US$ 12.99
Convert currency
Seller Image
Another World
Published by
Viking, Ringwood, VIC, Australia
(1998)
ISBN 10: 0670877166
ISBN 13: 9780670877164
Used
Medium Trade Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Medium Trade Paperback. Condition: Good (ex-library). Medium Trade Paperback. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Viking, Ringwood, VIC, Australia, 1998. *** CONDITION: This book is in good (ex-library) condition. Lightly tanned pages. Ex-library with usual marks, stamps, stickers and/or pocket. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Plagued by nightmarish memories of the trenches where he saw his brother die, Nick's grandfather Gordie lays dying as Nick struggles to keep the peace in his increasingly fractious home. As Nick's suburban family loses control over their world, Nick begins to learn his grandfather's buried secrets and comes to understand the power of old wounds to leak into the present. As a study of the power of memory and loss, "Another World" conveys with extraordinary intensity the ways in which the violent past returns to haunt and distort the present. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die; ISBN: 0670877166. ISBN/EAN: 9780670877164. Inventory No: 09124555. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Seller Inventory # 09124555
Buy Used
US$ 4.82
Convert currency
Stock Image
Another World
Seller:
Rating
Book Description paperback. Condition: Good. Book is in good condition. Slight discolouration to the pages. Seller Inventory # G0244369
Buy Used
US$ 4.57
Convert currency
Stock Image
Another World
Published by
Viking Books
(1998)
ISBN 10: 0670877166
ISBN 13: 9780670877164
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. 1998. A trade paperback copy in near fine condition. Seller Inventory # 22783261
Buy Used
US$ 6.89
Convert currency