England, England (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780375705502)

BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST - From the internationally acclaimed bestselling author The Sense of an Ending comes a "wickedly funny" novel (The New York Times) about an idyllic land of make-believe in England that gets horribly and hilariously out of hand.

Imagine an England where all the pubs are quaint, where the Windsors behave themselves (mostly), where the cliffs of Dover are actually white, and where Robin Hood and his merry men really are merry. This is precisely what visionary tycoon, Sir Jack Pitman, seeks to accomplish on the Isle of Wight, a "destination" where tourists can find replicas of Big Ben (half size), Princess Di's grave, and even Harrod's (conveniently located inside the tower of London).

Martha Cochrane, hired as one of Sir Jack's resident "no-people," ably assists him in realizing his dream. But when things go awry, Martha develops her own vision of the perfect England. Julian Barnes delights us with a novel that is at once a philosophical inquiry, a burst of mischief, and a moving elegy about authenticity and nationality.

Author: Julian Barnes
ISBN-10: 0375705503
ISBN-13: 9780375705502
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 04/11/2000
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.22w x 0.61d
Award: Man Booker Prize - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 04/23/2000 pg. 24