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The String of Pearls

The String of Pearls

Paperback (23 Apr 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

While visiting Vienna, the Shah of Persia falls for a beautiful countess. The Austrian officials arrange for him to spend the night with the "countess", but unbeknown to the Shah she is a prostitute who merely resembles the countess. From this night follows a chain of ruinous consequences.

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Granta Books

Granta Books is one of the most independent-minded and prestigious literary publishers in the UK. The company publishes around 25 new titles a year, both literary fiction and upmarket non-fiction, and provides authors with the intimacy of a small, passionate and creative team while consistently punching above its weight in review coverage, prizes, cultural impact and sales.

Book information

ISBN: 9781862072541
Publisher: Granta Publications
Imprint: Granta Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 833.912
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 198g
Height: 197mm
Width: 130mm
Spine width: 16mm