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The Autograph Man

The Autograph Man is Zadie Smith`s whirlwind tour of celebrity and our fame-obsessed times. Following one Alex-Li Tandem - a twenty-something, Chinese-Jewish autograph dealer turned on by sex, drugs and organised religion - it takes in London and New York, love and death, fathers and sons, as Alex tries to discover how a piece of paper can bring him closer to his heart`s desire. Exposing our misconceptions about our idols - about ourselves - Zadie Smith delivers a brilliant, unforgettable tale about who we are and what we really want to be. ”A glorious concoction written by our most beguiling and original prose-wizard”. (Independent on Sunday). ”A brilliant comedy with a tantalising throb of mystic philosophy underneath”. (Philip Hensher, Books of the Year, Spectator). ”A
pleasure from the first page to the last”. (Evening Standard). ”Intellectually agile.. .ecstatic inventiveness”. (Time). ”A classic”. (Spectator). ”Genuinely funny and entertaining”. (Guardian). ”Vibrant, highly imaginative”. (Jewish Chronicle). ”Full of irony, humour, the search for love and the fear of death.. .a touching, thoughtful, deeply felt rite-of-passage novel”. (Sunday Telegraph).
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The Autograph Man is Zadie Smith`s whirlwind tour of celebrity & our fame-obsessed times. Following one Alex-Li Tandem
- a twenty-something, Chinese-Jewish autograph dealer turned on by sex, drugs & organised religion
- it takes in London & New York, love & death, fathers & sons, as Alex tries to discover how a piece of paper can bring him closer to his heart`s desire. Exposing our misconceptions about our idols
- about ourselves
- Zadie Smith delivers a brilliant, unforgettable tale about who we are & what we really want to be. ”A glorious concoction written by our most beguiling & original prose-wizard”. (Independent on Sunday). ”A brilliant comedy with a tantalising throb of mystic philosophy underneath”. (Philip Hensher, Books of the Year, Spectator). ”A pleasure from the first page to the last”. (Evening Standard). ” Intellectually agile.. .ecstatic inventiveness”. (Time). ”A classic”. (Spectator). ” Genuinely funny & entertaining”. (Guardian). ” Vibrant, highly imaginative”. (Jewish Chronicle). ” Full of irony, humour, the search for love & the fear of death.. .a touching, thoughtful, deeply felt rite-of-passage novel”. (Sunday Telegraph).

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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