The last word
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New York : Scribner, 2015.
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First Scribner hardcover edition.
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Published
New York : Scribner, 2015.
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Book
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
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294 pages ; 22 cm.
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English

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"Mamoon Azam is an eminent Indian-born writer who has made a career in England--but now, in his early seventies, his reputation is fading, his book sales are nonexistent, and his flamboyant second wife's expensive habits are bleeding him dry. In an attempt to revitalize his career and reputation, Mamoon's publisher commissions Harry, an ambitious young writer, to pen the famous writer's biography. Honored and slightly intimidated, Harry promises himself that he will present an unbiased look at his literary hero--but Mamoon's publisher is after a more naked truth, a salacious tale of the author's life that will generate headlines. Meanwhile, Mamoon is less than cooperative. Vain, breathtakingly cynical, and cruelly manipulative, Mamoon turns out to have a hidden agenda of his own. Harry and Mamoon find themselves in a battle of wills, but which of them will have the last word? The ensuing struggle for dominance raises questions of love and desire, loyalty and betrayal, and the frailties of age versus the recklessness of youth. A poignant and brilliantly entertaining book, THE LAST WORD is a tale of youthful exuberance, as hilarious as it is moving, and is Kureishi's most important work to date"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kureishi, H. (2015). The last word (First Scribner hardcover edition.). Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kureishi, Hanif. 2015. The Last Word. Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kureishi, Hanif. The Last Word Scribner, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kureishi, Hanif. The Last Word First Scribner hardcover edition., Scribner, 2015.

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