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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 # GOR009751686
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 38650184-20
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. 1697014651. 10/11/2023 8:57:31 AM. Seller Inventory # U9781781090497
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'Extraordinary, ambitious, evocative The Old Drift is an impressive book, ranging skillfully between historical and science fiction, shifting gears between political argument, psychological realism and rich fabulisma dazzling debut, establishing Namwali Serpell as a writer on the world stage' SALMAN RUSHDIE On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there was once a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. Here begins the epic story of a small African nation, told by a mysterious swarm-like chorus that calls itself mans greatest nemesis. The tale? A playful panorama of history, fairytale, romance and science fiction. The moral? To err is human. In 1904, in a smoky room at the hotel across the river, an Old Drifter named Percy M. Clark, foggy with fever, makes a mistake that entangles the fates of an Italian hotelier and an African busboy. This sets off a cycle of unwitting retribution between three Zambian families (black, white, brown) as they collide and converge over the course of the century, into the present and beyond. As the generations pass, their lives their triumphs, errors, losses and hopes form a symphony about what it means to be human. From a woman covered with hair and another plagued with endless tears, to forbidden love affairs and fiery political ones, to homegrown technological marvels like Afronauts, microdrones and viral vaccines this gripping, unforgettable novel sweeps over the years and the globe, subverting expectations along the way. Exploding with colour and energy, The Old Drift is a testament to our yearning to create and cross borders, and a meditation on the slow, grand passage of time. Longlisted for the Debut Crown Historical Writers Association Award 2019 Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize 2019. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009690522
Book Description Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 42341263-75
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 38650184-20
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. * PUBLISHER: HOGARTH YEAR:2019 * ISBN/SBN: 9781781090497 * No OF PAGES: 568 * CONDITION: USED - GOOD *OTHER: *PROOF* THE COVER IS LIGHTLY RUBBED AND CREASED WITH BUMPING ALONG THE EDGES AND CORNERS. THERE IS A TEAR ALONG THE FOR-EDGE OF THE FRONT COVER AND A STICKER PULL TO THE REAR. THE BINDING IS FIRM. THE PAGES ARE CLEAR AND CRISP. THE PAGES ARE GENERALLY CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF AN INTERESTING BOOK. Seller Inventory # 07.07.2023/DT/724/DT8/RCE26-6-23
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket edges are slightly creased and board corners are a little bumped. Content is as unread. LW. Used. Seller Inventory # 544169
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. "The Old Drift" by Namwali Serpell. Published by Hogarth UK in 2019. WINNER OF THE 2020 ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD. The book and dust jacket are in fine condition and have never been read. First printing of the first edition hardcover. The dust jacket is now protected in a removable archival quality mylar sleeve. A beautiful copy. Seller Inventory # ABE-1707246497281