People Of The Book

Author: Geraldine Brooks

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  • : 27.00 NZD
  • : 9780007177424
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperPerennial
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  • : 0.261
  • : 01 October 2008
  • : 197mm X 130mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 27.0
  • : 10 August 2008
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  • : Geraldine Brooks
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  • : Paperback
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  • : English
  • : 823.92
  • : oc2008100975
  • : 400
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Description

The new novel from the author of 'March' and 'Year of Wonders' takes place in the aftermath of the Bosnian War, as a young book conservator arrives in Sarajevo to restore a lost treasure.

Author description

Geraldine Brooks was born and raised in Australia. After moving to the USA she worked for eleven years on the Wall Street Journal, covering stories from some of the world's most troubled areas, including Bosnia, Somalia and the Middle East. Her first novel, 'Year of Wonders' became an international bestseller and her second, 'March' won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. She lives with her husband and son in rural Virginia and is currently a fellow at Harvard University.