The Good Mayor
The Good Mayor
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Regular price
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Condition - Good
1 In stock
Summary
Every day, Mayor Tibo Krovic stops off at the local café on the way to work, drinks his Viennese coffee with extra figs, leaves a bag of sweets for the owner, and goes to wait in his office for the arrival of his glorious secretary Agathe.
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The Good Mayor by Andrew Nicoll
Every day, Mayor Tibo Krovic stops off at the local café on the way to work, drinks his Viennese coffee with extra figs, leaves a bag of sweets for the owner, and goes to wait in his office for the arrival of his glorious secretary Agathe. He has worshipped Agathe from afar for years but she has always been out of reach. However, a family tragedy has changed things in Agathe's home and a chance occurrence one day leads her to confide in Tibo. What ensues is a magical story of love, fate, mistakes and ginger biscuits that is both deliciously funny and intensely moving. Winner of the Saltire First Book Award.
"A Baltic Brief Encounter" * Independent *
"One of the best books I have ever read.. It had a humour and lightness of touch that hooked me from the first page to the last" -- Kate Devlin * Daily Telegraph *
"An extraordinary achievement. I think it a seriously original and profoundly creative piece of literature" * Scotsman *
"The finest, most tender novel of the 21st century... The delicious writing takes it into a rare league. Never has anyone written a novel which makes you care so achingly much for the awkward lovers... The Good Mayor simply makes you want to go out and fall in love with someone" * The Sun *
"A triumph of tone, very moving, completely convincing" -- Andrew Marr
"One of the best books I have ever read.. It had a humour and lightness of touch that hooked me from the first page to the last" -- Kate Devlin * Daily Telegraph *
"An extraordinary achievement. I think it a seriously original and profoundly creative piece of literature" * Scotsman *
"The finest, most tender novel of the 21st century... The delicious writing takes it into a rare league. Never has anyone written a novel which makes you care so achingly much for the awkward lovers... The Good Mayor simply makes you want to go out and fall in love with someone" * The Sun *
"A triumph of tone, very moving, completely convincing" -- Andrew Marr
After a brief stint as a lumberjack, Andrew Nicoll has spent his working life as a newspaper journalist. He has had short stories published in New Writing Scotland and other magazines. Andrew is married with three children.
| SKU | GOR001374977 |
| ISBN 13 | 9780099540274 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099540274 |
| Title | The Good Mayor |
| Author | Andrew Nicoll |
| Condition | Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Winner of Saltire Society/Royal Mail Scottish First Book of the Year 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
