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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.  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.  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.  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.  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  âA superb follow-up to 2010âs The Imperfectionists . . . ambitious and engaging.ââThe Seattle Times  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  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[A] read-it-all-in-one-weekend book.ââThe New Republic  âA compelling page-turner . . . intricate, sprawling, and almost Dickensian.ââUSA Today  âRachmanâs comedic powers drive the story, with grace and wit.ââMinneapolis Star Tribune
Hardcover:
9780679643654 | Dial Pr, June 10, 2014, cover price $27.00 | About this edition: 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:
9780812982398 | Dial Pr, July 21, 2015, cover price $16.00
9780812999044 | Random House, May 29, 2014, cover price $18.00
CD/Spoken Word:
9780804164573 | Unabridged edition (Random House, June 10, 2014), cover price $45.00 | About this edition: 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.
Product Description: Los Imperfeccionistas es una novela de exito infalible - divertida, triste, y considerablemente detallista. Esta ambientado en la oficina de un periodico internacional ingles, con sede en Roma, cada capitulo cuenta la historia de un empleado diferente en el periodico, desde el adicto al trabajo y ambiciosa Jefe de Editorial Kathleen Solson hasta el escritor de obituario, Arthur Gopal, el hijo de un periodista famoso a nivel mundial cuya ambicion principal es hacer el menor trabajo posible y apresurarse a su casa para reunirse con su amada hija, Peanut...read more
Paperback:
9788415139713 | Urano, May 30, 2013, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Los Imperfeccionistas es una novela de exito infalible - divertida, triste, y considerablemente detallista.
Paperback:
9780761170877 | Workman Pub Co, October 30, 2012, cover price $12.95
Product Description: Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Rome, Tom Rachmanâs wry, vibrant debut follows the topsy-turvy private lives of the reporters, editors, and executives of an international English language newspaper as they struggle to keep itâand themselvesâafloat...read more
Hardcover:
9780385343664 | Dial Pr, April 6, 2010, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Rome, Tom Rachmanâs wry, vibrant debut follows the topsy-turvy private lives of the reporters, editors, and executives of an international English language newspaper as they struggle to keep itâand themselvesâafloat.
Miscellaneous:
9781588369741 | Dial Pr, April 6, 2010, cover price $25.00
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