Kavanagh longs for some kind of event as he wiles away his time patrolling the wall, even if this event would call for him to have to fight for his life. Takes place in a strange, broken and yet recognisable world. von Lanchester, John

Kavanagh longs for some kind of event as he wiles away his time patrolling the wall, even if this event would call for him to have to fight for his life. Takes place in a strange, broken and yet recognisable world.

John Lanchester's Whoops! Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay is the unbelievable true story of the economic crisis. We are, to use a technical economic term, screwed. The cowboy capitalists had a party with everyone's money...

Abgeschottet von der Welt verteidigen sie die Mauer mit ihrem LebenJoseph Kavanagh tritt seinen Dienst auf der Mauer an. Er gehört nun zu den jungen Menschen, die die Mauer unter Einsatz ihres Lebens gegen Eindringlinge verteidigen. Das...

Reality, and other stories von Lanchester, John

A critical and commercial success, this family memoir from the award-winning author of "Fragrant Harbour" pieces together the author's past and uncovers the secrets of his family. Set against an exotic backdrop of Rhodesia, Ireland, Hong...

Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2019 von Lanchester, John

In this taut, dystopian tale, an island nation ravaged by the Change has built an enormous concrete barrier around its coastline-the Wall. Joseph Kavanagh, a new Defender, has one task: to protect his section of the Wall from the Others,...

Capital von Lanchester, John

Paperback edition of Lanchester's epic novel set in London, following a range of different characters who live on or are connected to one street. The hardback reached number 2 in the chart, and there will be a huge marketing and PR...

"Die Sprache des Geldes: und warum wir sie nicht verstehen (sollen)" von John Lanchester ist ein aufschlussreiches Buch, das sich mit der oft komplexen und unverständlichen Welt der Finanzmärkte und Wirtschaftssprache auseinandersetzt....

Lanchester's brilliant survey of the current financial crisis explains how the booming global economy collapsed seemingly overnight. von Lanchester, John