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Immersive tale of technology, war, and discovery.

Recommended for readers fascinated by the interplay between human advancement and destruction. Follow Serge Carrefax in his journey through pre-war Europe, experiences as a frontline aeroplane radio operator, drug-fuelled London of the roaring twenties, and the ancient tombs of Egypt. A richly detailed account of one man's life, set against the backdrop of the early twentieth century's technological advancements and societal upheaval.

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ISBN: 9780099547020
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $23.79
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Date of Publication: 2011-08-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: War, Literature, World War II
Goodreads rating: 3.17
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C follows the short, intense life of Serge Carrefax, a man who - as his name suggests - surges into the electric modernity of the early twentieth century, transfixed by the technologies that will obliterate him.

Born to the sound of one of the very earliest experimental wireless stations, Serge finds himself steeped in a weird world of transmissions, whose very air seems filled with cryptic and poetic signals of all kinds. What follows is a stunning tour de force in which the eerily idyllic settings of pre-war Europe give way to the exhilarating flight-paths of the frontline aeroplane radio operator, then the prison camps of Germany, the drug-fuelled London of the roaring twenties and, finally, the ancient tombs of Egypt.

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.


Author: Tom McCarthy
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Publication Date: 04 Aug 2011
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Immersive tale of technology, war, and discovery.

Recommended for readers fascinated by the interplay between human advancement and destruction. Follow Serge Carrefax in his journey through pre-war Europe, experiences as a frontline aeroplane radio operator, drug-fuelled London of the roaring twenties, and the ancient tombs of Egypt. A richly detailed account of one man's life, set against the backdrop of the early twentieth century's technological advancements and societal upheaval.

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.