TheAdventures of a Bed Salesman by ( Author ) ON Oct-10-2002, Hardback
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The Adventures of a Bed Salesman (1962)
EN USISBN: 9780297607557 bzw. 0297607553, in Englisch, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, 3-5 Days.
Heinrich Hampel is a lovable rogue. His creed is: 'There are bed salesmen who succeed because they understand beds, and there are bed salesman who succeed because they understand women. The future belongs to the latter.' Heinrich charms his way into the hearts, beds and purses of his female customers in Bavaria in the 1950s. Having persuaded them to buy the best French beds, bedding and silk sheets, Heinrich proceeds to test the quality of his goods with them personally, in their homes or even in the twilight shadows of the showroom. Turnover doubles. The long-suffering Rosa, a shoe-shop assistant elevated to Hausfrau status by a shotgun marriage to Heinrich, can tell from a glance at rumpled sheets if business or love is at hand. When Bella enters the scene, Rosa begins to worry. Heinrich buys Bella a plush riverside apartment and silences Rosa with a new Opel Kadett. These are the years of the postwar economic miracle, nothing can go wrong. But everything does, and Heinrich finds himself in crippling debt. In 1962, Heinrich crosses the border to East Germany, hoping to find a haven from his family and the evils of capitalism.His wife and children turn up like bad pennies, but Heinrich is incorrigible, and the carousel starts again. This is a classic picaresque novel written with a flair for story-telling that is both beautifully old-fashioned yet modern in its use of irony. Blackly humorous and poignant by turn, the novel showcases Kumpmuller's voice: rhythmic, absorbing, fresh and new.
Heinrich Hampel is a lovable rogue. His creed is: 'There are bed salesmen who succeed because they understand beds, and there are bed salesman who succeed because they understand women. The future belongs to the latter.' Heinrich charms his way into the hearts, beds and purses of his female customers in Bavaria in the 1950s. Having persuaded them to buy the best French beds, bedding and silk sheets, Heinrich proceeds to test the quality of his goods with them personally, in their homes or even in the twilight shadows of the showroom. Turnover doubles. The long-suffering Rosa, a shoe-shop assistant elevated to Hausfrau status by a shotgun marriage to Heinrich, can tell from a glance at rumpled sheets if business or love is at hand. When Bella enters the scene, Rosa begins to worry. Heinrich buys Bella a plush riverside apartment and silences Rosa with a new Opel Kadett. These are the years of the postwar economic miracle, nothing can go wrong. But everything does, and Heinrich finds himself in crippling debt. In 1962, Heinrich crosses the border to East Germany, hoping to find a haven from his family and the evils of capitalism.His wife and children turn up like bad pennies, but Heinrich is incorrigible, and the carousel starts again. This is a classic picaresque novel written with a flair for story-telling that is both beautifully old-fashioned yet modern in its use of irony. Blackly humorous and poignant by turn, the novel showcases Kumpmuller's voice: rhythmic, absorbing, fresh and new.
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The Adventures of a Bed Salesman (2002)
EN HC USISBN: 9780297607557 bzw. 0297607553, in Englisch, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, zzgl. Versandkosten, Verandgebiet: EUR.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, worldofbooks, WEST SUSSEX, Goring-By-Sea, [RE:4].
The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Hard cover.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, worldofbooks, WEST SUSSEX, Goring-By-Sea, [RE:4].
The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Hard cover.
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TheAdventures of a Bed Salesman by ( Author ) ON Oct-10-2002, Hardback (2002)
EN HC USISBN: 9780297607557 bzw. 0297607553, in Englisch, Orion Publishing Co, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, The Old English Bookshop [676907], Hayes, MIDDL, United Kingdom.
Dj's edges rubbed, pages lightly tanned, Previous owners name on first page. " Shipped from the UK " Cover image may vary. Please check SHIPPING costs before ordering.
Dj's edges rubbed, pages lightly tanned, Previous owners name on first page. " Shipped from the UK " Cover image may vary. Please check SHIPPING costs before ordering.
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The Adventures of a Bed Salesman (2002)
~EN USISBN: 9780297607557 bzw. 0297607553, vermutlich in Englisch, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Versandkosten nach: DEU.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Books Express.
2002-10-10. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Books Express.
2002-10-10. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!
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The Adventures of a Bed Salesman (2002)
EN PB NWISBN: 9780297607557 bzw. 0297607553, in Englisch, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Taschenbuch, neu.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, zzgl. Versandkosten, Verandgebiet: EUR.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Aardvark Books Ltd, Herefordshire, [RE:4].
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Aardvark Books Ltd, Herefordshire, [RE:4].
Weekday Orders Sent from Herefordshire UK SAME DAY; NEW; 10K+ Amazon orders sent out; Cover artwork may differ; Hardcover.
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The Adventures of a Bed Salesman (2002)
EN PB USISBN: 9780297607557 bzw. 0297607553, in Englisch, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, zzgl. Versandkosten, Verandgebiet: EUR.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, Gloucestershire, [RE:4].
10 October, 2002. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Book-VERY GOOD. DJ-VERY GOOD. Hard cover.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, Gloucestershire, [RE:4].
10 October, 2002. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Book-VERY GOOD. DJ-VERY GOOD. Hard cover.
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The Adventures of a Bed Salesman (2002)
EN PB USISBN: 9780297607557 bzw. 0297607553, in Englisch, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, zzgl. Versandkosten, Verandgebiet: EUR.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Jenhams, Dundee, [RE:5].
Paperback.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Jenhams, Dundee, [RE:5].
Paperback.
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