England, England (Paperback, 1st Vintage International ed)

Booker Prize Finalist

"Wickedly funny." --The New York Times

Imagine an England where all the pubs are quaint,  where the Windsors behave themselves (mostly), where the cliffs of Dover are actually white, and where Robin Hood and his merry men really are merry.  This is precisely what visionary tycoon, Sir Jack Pitman, seeks to accomplish on the Isle of Wight, a "destination" where tourists can find replicas of Big Ben (half size), Princess Di's grave, and even Harrod's (conveniently located inside the tower of London).

Martha Cochrane, hired as one of  Sir Jack's resident "no-people," ably assists him in realizing his dream.  But when this land of make-believe gradually gets horribly and hilariously out of hand, Martha develops her own vision of the perfect England.  Julian Barnes delights us with a novel that is at once a philosophical inquiry, a burst of mischief, and a moving elegy about authenticity and nationality.

General

Imprint:	Vintage Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Vintage International
Release date:	April 2000
First published:	April 2000
Authors:	Julian Barnes
Dimensions:	203 x 131 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	288
Edition:	1st Vintage International ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-375-70550-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Promotions
LSN:	0-375-70550-3
Barcode:	9780375705502

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