When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro - Paperback
Product ID: 261598436
📏Compact 12.6 x 2 x 19.8 cm paperback
📚320 pages of immersive storytelling
🕰️Set in 1930s England & Shanghai
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📖 Unlock a timeless mystery that everyone’s whispering about!
- PERFECT PORTABLE PAPERBACK - Sleek dimensions make it ideal for reading on the go or at your favorite café.
- A THOUGHT PROVOKING JOURNEY - Explore themes of memory, identity, and the elusive nature of truth.
- CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED LOVED - Join thousands of readers captivated by its emotional depth and narrative finesse.
- INTRIGUING HISTORICAL MYSTERY - Dive into a gripping detective story bridging London and pre-Maoist Shanghai.
- LITERARY MASTERPIECE BY KAZUO ISHIGURO - Experience the haunting brilliance of a Booker Prize shortlisted novel.
When We Were Orphans is a 320-page paperback novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, published in 2013. Set in 1930s England and Shanghai, it follows detective Christopher Banks as he unravels the mystery of his parents' disappearance. Praised for its literary depth and emotional resonance, this Booker Prize shortlisted work blends historical intrigue with a profound exploration of memory.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #71,716 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #824 in Humorous Fiction #1,282 in Mysteries #1,646 in Action & Adventure Fiction |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (432) |
| Dimensions | 12.6 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm |
| Edition | Main - Re-issue |
| ISBN-10 | 0571283888 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0571283880 |
| Item weight | 260 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 320 pages |
| Publication date | 7 February 2013 |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Reading age | 5 years and up |
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