Items related to Little Boy Lost
Hilary Wainwright, poet and intellectual, returns after the
war to a blasted and impoverished France in order to trace a child lost
five years before. ... It's extraordinarily gripping: it has the
page-turning compulsion of a thriller while at the same time being written
with perfect clarity and precision.
war to a blasted and impoverished France in order to trace a child lost
five years before. ... It's extraordinarily gripping: it has the
page-turning compulsion of a thriller while at the same time being written
with perfect clarity and precision.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
'Had it not got so nerve-wracking towards the end, I would have read it in one go...This is haunting stuff.' -- The Guardian, Nicholas Lezard, October 2001
'Little Boy Lost is a gem.' -- The Jewish Chronicle, Jonathan Self, October 2001
Synopsis:
'Little Boy Lost is a gem.' -- The Jewish Chronicle, Jonathan Self, October 2001
'When I picked up this 1949 reprint I offered it the tenderly indulgent regard I would any period piece,' commented Nicholas Lezard in "The Guardian". 'As it turned out, the book survives perfectly well on its own merits - although it nearly finished me. If you like a novel that expertly puts you through the wringer, this is the one.' Hilary Wainwright, poet and intellectual, returns after the war to a blasted and impoverished France in order to trace a child lost five years before. The novel asks: is the child really his? And does he want him? These are questions you can take to be as metaphorical as you wish: the novel works perfectly well as straight narrative. It's extraordinarily gripping: it has the page-turning compulsion of a thriller while at the same time being written with perfect clarity and precision.'Had it not got so nerve-wracking towards the end, I would have read it in one go. But Laski's understated assurance and grip is almost astonishing. She has got a certain kind of British intellectual down to a tee: part of the book's nail-biting tension comes from our fear that Hilary won't do something stupid.The rest of "Little Boy Lost's" power comes from the depiction of post-wr France herself. This is haunting stuff.'
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPersephone Books Ltd
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1903155177
- ISBN 13 9781903155172
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages240
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 15.11
Shipping:
£ 4.50
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Little Boy Lost
Published by
Persephone Books 2001-09-22, London
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1903155177
ISBN 13: 9781903155172
New
paperback
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. Seller Inventory # 9781903155172
Buy New
£ 15.11
Convert currency
Stock Image
Little Boy Lost NEW Edition
Published by
Persephone Books Ltd
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1903155177
ISBN 13: 9781903155172
New
Softcover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 1504718-n
Buy New
£ 17.84
Convert currency
Stock Image
Little Boy Lost
Published by
Persephone Books Ltd
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1903155177
ISBN 13: 9781903155172
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 0.75. Seller Inventory # bk1903155177xvz189zvxnew
Buy New
£ 19.96
Convert currency
Stock Image
Little Boy Lost
Published by
Persephone Books Ltd
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1903155177
ISBN 13: 9781903155172
New
PAP
Quantity: 15
Seller:
Rating
Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # C3-9781903155172
Buy New
£ 20.02
Convert currency
Stock Image
Little Boy Lost
Published by
Persephone Books
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1903155177
ISBN 13: 9781903155172
New
Paperback
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 7.60x5.55x0.87 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __1903155177
Buy New
£ 15.76
Convert currency
Stock Image
Little Boy Lost
Published by
Persephone Books Ltd
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1903155177
ISBN 13: 9781903155172
New
Paperback
Quantity: 4
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Seller Inventory # 9781903155172-GDR
Buy New
£ 16.95
Convert currency
Stock Image
Little Boy Lost
Published by
Persephone Books Ltd
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1903155177
ISBN 13: 9781903155172
New
Softcover
Quantity: 3
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 264550780
Buy New
£ 23.02
Convert currency
Stock Image
Little Boy Lost
Published by
Persephone Books Ltd
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1903155177
ISBN 13: 9781903155172
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 0.75. Seller Inventory # 353-1903155177-new
Buy New
£ 26.24
Convert currency
Stock Image
Little Boy Lost [Paperback] Marghanita Laski
Published by
Persephone Books Ltd
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1903155177
ISBN 13: 9781903155172
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9ac1a3cb8af111c13df5f733d7325080
Buy New
£ 21.15
Convert currency
Stock Image
Little Boy Lost
Published by
Persephone Books Ltd
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1903155177
ISBN 13: 9781903155172
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. 2001. New edition. Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 324. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781903155172
Buy New
£ 19.01
Convert currency