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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Dial Pr
Publication date
June 10, 2014
Pages
384
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780679643654
ISBN-10
0679643656
Dimensions
1.50 by 6.75 by 9.75 in.
Weight
1.36 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$27.00
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§As reported by publisher
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
NPR ⢠The Seattle Times ⢠The Globe and Mail ⢠Kirkus Reviews ⢠Daily Mail ⢠The Vancouver Sun
For fans of Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, and Donna Tarttâthe brilliant, intricately woven new novel by Tom Rachman, author of The Imperfectionists
Following one of the most critically acclaimed fiction debuts in years, New York Times bestselling author Tom Rachman returns with a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past.
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Tooly Zylberberg, the American owner of an isolated bookshop in the Welsh countryside, conducts a life full of reading, but with few human beings. Books are safer than people, who might ask awkward questions about her life. She prefers never to mention the strange events of her youth, which mystify and worry her still.
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Taken from home as a girl, Tooly found herself spirited away by a group of seductive outsiders, implicated in capers from Asia to Europe to the United States. But who were her abductors? Why did they take her? What did they really want? There was Humphrey, the curmudgeonly Russian with a passion for reading; there was the charming but tempestuous Sarah, who sowed chaos in her wake; and there was Venn, the charismatic leader whose worldview transformed Tooly forever. Until, quite suddenly, he disappeared.
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Years later, Tooly believes she will never understand the true story of her own life. Then startling news arrives from a long-lost boyfriend in New York, raising old mysteries and propelling her on a quest around the world in search of answers.
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Tom Rachmanâan author celebrated for humanity, humor, and wonderful charactersâhas produced a stunning novel that reveals the tale not just of one woman but of the past quarter-century as well, from the end of the Cold War to the dominance of American empire to the digital revolution of today. Leaping between decades, and from Bangkok to Brooklyn, this is a breathtaking novel about long-buried secrets and how we must choose to make our own place in the world. It will confirm Rachmanâs reputation as one of the most exciting young writers we have.
Praise for The Rise & Fall of Great Powers
âIngenious . . . Rachman needs only a few well-drawn characters to fill a large canvas and an impressive swath of history.ââJanet Maslin, The New York Times
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âA superb follow-up to 2010âs The Imperfectionists . . . ambitious and engaging.ââThe Seattle Times
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âEngaging and inventive . . . full of wonderfully quirky, deeply flawed, but lovable characters . . . On the spectrum of interesting literary childhoods, Tooly Zylberbergâthe protagonist of Tom Rachmanâs second novelâwould rank somewhere in the vicinity of Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist.ââSan Francisco Chronicle
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âI found it impossible not to fall in love with shape-shifting Tooly. As an adult, she sports an ironical sense of humor and an attraction to dusty old books. As a child, her straight-faced mirth and wordplay are break-your-heart irresistible.ââRon Charles, The Washington Post
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â[A] read-it-all-in-one-weekend book.ââThe New Republic
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âA compelling page-turner . . . intricate, sprawling, and almost Dickensian.ââUSA Today
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âRachmanâs comedic powers drive the story, with grace and wit.ââMinneapolis Star Tribune
NPR ⢠The Seattle Times ⢠The Globe and Mail ⢠Kirkus Reviews ⢠Daily Mail ⢠The Vancouver Sun
For fans of Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, and Donna Tarttâthe brilliant, intricately woven new novel by Tom Rachman, author of The Imperfectionists
Following one of the most critically acclaimed fiction debuts in years, New York Times bestselling author Tom Rachman returns with a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past.
Â
Tooly Zylberberg, the American owner of an isolated bookshop in the Welsh countryside, conducts a life full of reading, but with few human beings. Books are safer than people, who might ask awkward questions about her life. She prefers never to mention the strange events of her youth, which mystify and worry her still.
Â
Taken from home as a girl, Tooly found herself spirited away by a group of seductive outsiders, implicated in capers from Asia to Europe to the United States. But who were her abductors? Why did they take her? What did they really want? There was Humphrey, the curmudgeonly Russian with a passion for reading; there was the charming but tempestuous Sarah, who sowed chaos in her wake; and there was Venn, the charismatic leader whose worldview transformed Tooly forever. Until, quite suddenly, he disappeared.
Â
Years later, Tooly believes she will never understand the true story of her own life. Then startling news arrives from a long-lost boyfriend in New York, raising old mysteries and propelling her on a quest around the world in search of answers.
Â
Tom Rachmanâan author celebrated for humanity, humor, and wonderful charactersâhas produced a stunning novel that reveals the tale not just of one woman but of the past quarter-century as well, from the end of the Cold War to the dominance of American empire to the digital revolution of today. Leaping between decades, and from Bangkok to Brooklyn, this is a breathtaking novel about long-buried secrets and how we must choose to make our own place in the world. It will confirm Rachmanâs reputation as one of the most exciting young writers we have.
Praise for The Rise & Fall of Great Powers
âIngenious . . . Rachman needs only a few well-drawn characters to fill a large canvas and an impressive swath of history.ââJanet Maslin, The New York Times
Â
âA superb follow-up to 2010âs The Imperfectionists . . . ambitious and engaging.ââThe Seattle Times
Â
âEngaging and inventive . . . full of wonderfully quirky, deeply flawed, but lovable characters . . . On the spectrum of interesting literary childhoods, Tooly Zylberbergâthe protagonist of Tom Rachmanâs second novelâwould rank somewhere in the vicinity of Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist.ââSan Francisco Chronicle
Â
âI found it impossible not to fall in love with shape-shifting Tooly. As an adult, she sports an ironical sense of humor and an attraction to dusty old books. As a child, her straight-faced mirth and wordplay are break-your-heart irresistible.ââRon Charles, The Washington Post
Â
â[A] read-it-all-in-one-weekend book.ââThe New Republic
Â
âA compelling page-turner . . . intricate, sprawling, and almost Dickensian.ââUSA Today
Â
âRachmanâs comedic powers drive the story, with grace and wit.ââMinneapolis Star Tribune
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from Dial Pr (June 10, 2014)
9780679643654 | details & prices | 384 pages | 6.75 × 9.75 × 1.50 in. | 1.36 lbs | List price $27.00
About: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR ⢠The Seattle Times ⢠The Globe and Mail ⢠Kirkus Reviews ⢠Daily Mail ⢠The Vancouver SunFor fans of Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, and Donna Tarttâthe brilliant, intricately woven new novel by Tom Rachman, author of The ImperfectionistsFollowing one of the most critically acclaimed fiction debuts in years, New York Times bestselling author Tom Rachman returns with a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past.
About: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR ⢠The Seattle Times ⢠The Globe and Mail ⢠Kirkus Reviews ⢠Daily Mail ⢠The Vancouver SunFor fans of Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, and Donna Tarttâthe brilliant, intricately woven new novel by Tom Rachman, author of The ImperfectionistsFollowing one of the most critically acclaimed fiction debuts in years, New York Times bestselling author Tom Rachman returns with a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past.
Paperback
from Dial Pr (July 21, 2015)
9780812982398 | details & prices | 398 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $16.00
from Random House (May 29, 2014)
9780812999044 | details & prices | 384 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $18.00
CD/Spoken Word
With Penelope Rawlins (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Random House (June 10, 2014)
9780804164573 | details & prices | 5.00 × 6.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $45.00
About: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR ⢠The Seattle Times ⢠The Globe and Mail ⢠Kirkus Reviews ⢠Daily Mail ⢠The Vancouver SunFor fans of Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, and Donna Tarttâthe brilliant, intricately woven new novel by Tom Rachman, author of The ImperfectionistsFollowing one of the most critically acclaimed fiction debuts in years, New York Times bestselling author Tom Rachman returns with a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past.
About: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR ⢠The Seattle Times ⢠The Globe and Mail ⢠Kirkus Reviews ⢠Daily Mail ⢠The Vancouver SunFor fans of Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, and Donna Tarttâthe brilliant, intricately woven new novel by Tom Rachman, author of The ImperfectionistsFollowing one of the most critically acclaimed fiction debuts in years, New York Times bestselling author Tom Rachman returns with a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past.
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