England, England

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Satirical take on English identity and commercialism.

If you take delight in sharp satire and are pondering about what makes England, well, England, then Julian Barnes' "England, England" is a must for your shelf. As you immerse yourself in the comedic and somewhat dystopian mini-England created on the Isle of Wight, expect to reflect deeply on authenticity and identity amidst laugh-out-loud moments. It's a novel that looks beyond nostalgia and heritage to poke at something tender and true—how we package culture and history for consumption.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (1998)
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England, England

Regular price ₱440.55
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ISBN: 9780330373449
Authors: Julian Barnes
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 1996-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.31
(rated by 6130 readers)

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Visionary tycoon Sir Jack Pitman builds replicas of all the major tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight, from Stonehenge to Manchester United. The project is monstrous, risky and vastly successful - indeed it gradually begins to rival Old England, and threatens to supersede it.
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Satirical take on English identity and commercialism.

If you take delight in sharp satire and are pondering about what makes England, well, England, then Julian Barnes' "England, England" is a must for your shelf. As you immerse yourself in the comedic and somewhat dystopian mini-England created on the Isle of Wight, expect to reflect deeply on authenticity and identity amidst laugh-out-loud moments. It's a novel that looks beyond nostalgia and heritage to poke at something tender and true—how we package culture and history for consumption.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (1998)
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.