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Language English Pages 357 Originally published September 2011 Page count 357 Country United Kingdom | 3.4/5 Media type Print ISBN 978-0375424090 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Publication date June 2011 (UK)Sep 2011 (US) Similar Ali Smith books, Other books |
There But For The is a 2011 novel by Scottish author Ali Smith, first published in the UK by Hamish Hamilton and in the US by Pantheon, and set in 2009 and 2010 in Greenwich, London. It was cited by both The Guardian book review and the Publishers Weekly as one of the best books of the year. and was also longlisted for the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction.
Plot introduction
The story revolves around Miles Garth, who at a dinner party goes upstairs, locks himself in the spare bedroom and refuses to leave indefinitely. He goes on to become a minor celebrity with crowds gathering outside to try and catch a glimpse of him at the window; and merchandize being produced with his name.
The book is divided into four main narrative parts:
References
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