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What could a ballerina, an anarchist, an Islamic terrorist and a banker possibly have in common? Our narrator, the enigmatic, piano-playing, rum drinking, Baron S knows. And he's ready to tell. Moving between the seventies and the present-day, between London, Italy and Surinam, Pauline Melville marshals a brilliant cast of characters to tell an explosive tale of greed, passion and revolutionary ideals.

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'Shocking and original. One of the few novels about terrorism - that may transcend their time.' Heather McRobie, New Statesman 'A fiendishly clever novel - Brilliantly funny and sharp.' Kate Saunders, Times 'A virtuoso performance.' Stevie Davies, The Independent 'Compelling.' Lavinia Greenlaw, The Financial Times '[Has] a wild energy that demands attention.' Hermione Lee, Guardian

Eating Air

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    A Paperback / softback by Pauline Melville

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      Publisher Saqi Books
      Published 6 May 2010
      ISBN-13 9781846590818
      978-1846590818
      ISBN-10 1846590817

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      What could a ballerina, an anarchist, an Islamic terrorist and a banker possibly have in common? Our narrator, the enigmatic, piano-playing, rum drinking, Baron S knows. And he's ready to tell. Moving between the seventies and the present-day, between London, Italy and Surinam, Pauline Melville marshals a brilliant cast of characters to tell an explosive tale of greed, passion and revolutionary ideals.

      Trade Review
      'Shocking and original. One of the few novels about terrorism - that may transcend their time.' Heather McRobie, New Statesman 'A fiendishly clever novel - Brilliantly funny and sharp.' Kate Saunders, Times 'A virtuoso performance.' Stevie Davies, The Independent 'Compelling.' Lavinia Greenlaw, The Financial Times '[Has] a wild energy that demands attention.' Hermione Lee, Guardian

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