Isbn: 9780871135650 - my idea of fun: a cautionary tale (76 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Will Self has established himself as one of the most brilliant, daring, and inventive writers of his generation. My Idea of Fun is Will Self's highly acclaimed first novel. The story of a devilishly clever international financier/marketing wizard and his young apprentice, My Idea of Fun is both a frighteningly dark subterranean exploration of capitalism run rampant and a wickedly sharp, technically acute display of linguistic pyrotechnics that glows with pure white-hot brilliance. Ian Wharton is a very ordinary young man until he is taken under the wing of a gentleman known variously as Mr. Broadhurst, Samuel Northcliff, and finally and simply the Fat Controller. Loudmouthed, impeccably tailored, and a fount of bombastic erudition, the Fat Controller initiates Ian into the dark secrets of his arts -- of marketing, money, and the human psyche -- and takes Ian, and the reader, on a wild voyage around the edges of reality. As we careen into the twenty-first century, Self perfectly captures the zeitgeist of our times: money is the only common language; consumerism, violence, and psychosis (drug-induced and otherwise) prevail; and the human soul has become the ultimate product.…

Zustand: Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Will Self has established himself as one of the most brilliant, daring, and inventive writers of his generation. My Idea of Fun is Will Self's highly acclaimed first novel. The story of a devilishly clever international financier/marketing wizard and his young apprentice, My Idea of Fun is both a frighteningly dark subterranean exploration of capitalism run rampant and a wickedly sharp, technically acute display of linguistic pyrotechnics that glows with pure white-hot brilliance. Ian Wharton is a very ordinary young man until he is taken under the wing of a gentleman known variously as Mr. Broadhurst, Samuel Northcliff, and finally and simply the Fat Controller. Loudmouthed, impeccably tailored, and a fount of bombastic erudition, the Fat Controller initiates Ian into the dark secrets of his arts -- of marketing, money, and the human psyche -- and takes Ian, and the reader, on a wild voyage around the edges of reality. As we careen into the twenty-first century, Self perfectly captures the zeitgeist of our times: money is the only common language; consumerism, violence, and psychosis (drug-induced and otherwise) prevail; and the human soul has become the ultimate product.…

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Zustand: 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.

Zustand: Good. 1st Atlantic Monthly Press ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Atlantic Monthly Press ed. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Atlantic Monthly Press ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

hardcover. Zustand: 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Trade paperback. Zustand: Fine. Atlantic Monthly Pr ed. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 309 p. Audience: General/trade. advanced reading copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket. First Edition (stated)/ First printing (with full number line including the "1"). Book is clean, unmarked, tight and square. Jacket is clean (jacket only, no wrap around review band) with only minimal shelf wear else fully intact, bright and clean with no markings or tears. A solid, unread copy over all.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. First edition. Minor wear on the covers, corners, and the edges. Like shelf wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Minor corner bumping. Light edge wear to the dust jacket. Otherwise a clean, unmarked copy that appears to be unread.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket as Issued. J6 - An advance reader's edition paperback book in very good condition that has some light tanning and shelf wear. Disturbing, outrageous, hilarious, wildly inventive, My Idea of Fun will shock and astound and is certain to be one of the most controversial and widely read books of the year. 9"x6". 309 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. My Idea of Fun: A Cautionary Tale 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.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or limited writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. An international financier and his young apprentice form the center of a wickedly acute story of capitalism run amuck, in a society in which consumerism, violence, and psychosis are the norm and the human soul becomes the ultimate product. 25,000 first printing. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. …

1st printing of 1st US edition. Headband intact. A clean fine hard cover book in fine dust jacket.

hardcover. Zustand: 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. First U.S. edition of the author's first novel (third book), fine in a fine dust jacket. With the red wraparound band. $21.00 price on jacket flap; no names or other marking in or on the book. Appears to be an unread copy. 0. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st U.S. edition F/NF.

Hardcover. Zustand: 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. …

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Dj. has some shelfwear, back lower edge crinkled near spine. A half band dj. on dj. Fine interior, 309 clean, tight pages. Unmarked.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Signed by author. Book and dust jacket show signs of shelf wear. Corners bumped. Signed by Author(s).