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The Penguin Book of the City

by Robert Drewe
$3.90
The Penguin Book of the City - Thryft
The Penguin Book of the City - Thryft

Cities in fiction, captured in short stories.

Recommended for readers craving vivid urban tales.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Penguin Book of the City

by Robert Drewe
$3.90
ISBN: 9780140267808
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $15.04
Authors: Robert Drewe
Publisher: Penguin Australia
Date of Publication: 1998-01-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.06
(rated by 52 readers)

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Description

In this post-industrialist age, most of the world's people are city-dwellers. Urban living, with all its challenges, pleasures and angst, is the theme for this international collection of short stories. Included are 25 stories set aginst the backdrop of the world's greatest cities.
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Cities in fiction, captured in short stories.

Recommended for readers craving vivid urban tales.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.