Skippy Dies by Murray, Paul (PB) 3 book set - Hopeland, Heartland, Ghostland

Description: * Skippy Dies: A Novel Paperback – August 30, 2011 by Paul Murray Condition: All three books are in very good condition. There are no writing, highlights, or marks. Book 1 shows the most wear around the edges and normal wear to the cover. Book 2 shows some wear to the cover. Book 3 is like new. Covers are made to look like water caused the ink to run, books are not water damaged. From the author of THE BEE STING, a New York Times Top 10 Best Books of the Year and shortlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize.The bestselling and critically acclaimed novel from Paul Murray, Skippy Dies, shortlisted for the 2010 Costa Book Awards, longlisted for the 2010 Booker Prize, and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.Why does Skippy, a fourteen-year-old boy at Dublin's venerable Seabrook College, end up dead on the floor of the local doughnut shop?Could it have something to do with his friend Ruprecht Van Doren, an overweight genius who is determined to open a portal into a parallel universe using ten-dimensional string theory?Could it involve Carl, the teenage drug dealer and borderline psychotic who is Skippy's rival in love?Or could "the Automator"―the ruthless, smooth-talking headmaster intent on modernizing the school―have something to hide?Why Skippy dies and what happens next is the subject of this dazzling and uproarious novel, unraveling a mystery that links the boys of Seabrook College to their parents and teachers in ways nobody could have imagined. With a cast of characters that ranges from hip-hop-loving fourteen-year-old Eoin "MC Sexecutioner" Flynn to basketball playing midget Philip Kilfether, packed with questions and answers on everything from Ritalin, to M-theory, to bungee jumping, to the hidden meaning of the poetry of Robert Frost, Skippy Dies is a heartfelt, hilarious portrait of the pain, joy, and occasional beauty of adolescence, and a tragic depiction of a world always happy to sacrifice its weakest members. As the twenty-first century enters its teenage years, this is a breathtaking novel from a young writer who will come to define his generation. FREE US SHIPPING! Shipping will either be USPS Media Mail / FedEx Ground / Home Delivery, or UPS depending on your location. PAYMENT INFORMATIONI accept PayPal as my primary payment option. Please pay for Auctions within 2 Days of the auction ending. Please contact me if you have any issues or concerns with payment. Automatic "Unpaid Item" cases are opened within 4 days of an auction ending. SHIPPING INFORMATIONUnless noted, I offer FAST FREE US SHIPPING with tracking through USPS. Orders made Friday through Sunday will ship Monday morning. CONTACTThe easiest and fastest way to reach me is through eBay's messaging system. I usually respond within 24 hours, but allow for a bit more time especially on the weekends and during holidays. RETURNSI accept returns only under the following conditions:Item was damaged in shippingWrong item was receivedItem was faulty, incomplete or otherwise not as described We are NOT affiliated with any company and therefor offer *NO MONEY BACK GUARANTEES*. If that is something you require, please purchase direct with the company. While all of these conditions are very uncommon, I'll work to quickly resolve any issues. Please contact me as soon as possible and I'll respond within 24 hours. In the unlikely event your purchase meets one of the return criteria above, you will be entitled to a full refund, including shipping. Further, any return shipping fees will be my responsibility. In short, I'll make it right! It is my practice to close a transaction with feedback after you have left yours. This process lets me know you are happy with the item and with my service. I do strive for 5 Stars! Thank you.

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