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Family saga intertwines with high-stakes corporate battle.
If you're in the mood for a story that weaves personal drama with the intensity of a cutthroat business milieu, "The Steep Approach to Garbadale" might just be the book for you. Amid the backdrop of a family-owned game company showdown, you're in for an intricate narrative that delves into the complexities of family ties and the nostalgia of past loves. It's a compelling read that offers both the intrigue of a boardroom thriller and the intimate exploration of a family's history.
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.
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ISBN: 9780316731065
Authors:
Iain Banks
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date of Publication: 2007-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Mystery
Goodreads rating: 3.71
(rated by 5679 readers)
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Full of his trademark warmth, humanity and inventiveness, this wonderfully vivid story of family turmoil, compromised loyalties and hidden origins is Iain Banks's most compelling novel since The Crow Road.
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Family saga intertwines with high-stakes corporate battle.
If you're in the mood for a story that weaves personal drama with the intensity of a cutthroat business milieu, "The Steep Approach to Garbadale" might just be the book for you. Amid the backdrop of a family-owned game company showdown, you're in for an intricate narrative that delves into the complexities of family ties and the nostalgia of past loves. It's a compelling read that offers both the intrigue of a boardroom thriller and the intimate exploration of a family's history.
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.
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