About the book
Booker Prize-winning author John Berger brings us this tender and bittersweet novel is a book of dreams: dreams of freedom and romance, dreams that intoxicate and redeem, dreams that have the power to exalt their dreamers or dash them against hard truth.
It is the unforgettable, often comical portrait of a dreamer, one William Corker, the genteel proprietor of a London employment agency, who, in his sixty-third year, has just moved out of the house he shared with his overbearing sister. As Corker takes his first steps into a life of passions, Berger creates a character of astonishing depth and liveliness—a man whose fantasies and ambitions are at once splendid and tragic.
Editions of Corker's Freedom
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517156193
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517328590
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679427223
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679755135
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307794321
Read an Excerpt
Booker Prize-winning author John Berger brings us this tender and bittersweet novel is a book of dreams: dreams of freedom and romance, dreams that intoxicate and redeem, dreams that have the power to exalt their dreamers or dash them against hard truth.
It is the unforgettable, often comical portrait of a dreamer, one William Corker, the genteel proprietor of a London employment agency, who, in his sixty-third year, has just moved out of the house he shared with his overbearing sister. As Corker takes his first steps into a life of passions, Berger creates a character of astonishing depth and liveliness—a man whose fantasies and ambitions are at once splendid and tragic.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Corker's Freedom about?
Booker Prize-winning author John Berger brings us this tender and bittersweet novel is a book of dreams: dreams of freedom and romance, dreams that intoxicate and redeem, dreams that have the power to exalt their dreamers or dash them against hard truth.
It is the unforgettable, often comical portrait of a dreamer, one William Corker, the genteel proprietor of a London employment agency, who, in his sixty-third year, has just moved out of the house he shared with his overbearing sister. As Corker takes his first steps into a life of passions, Berger creates a character of astonishing depth and liveliness—a man whose fantasies and ambitions are at once splendid and tragic.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Corker's Freedom?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Corker's Freedom?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517156193
Is Corker's Freedom part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Corker's Freedom?
John Berger
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Corker's Freedom is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517156193) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517328590) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679427223) and paperback(ISBN 9780679755135) and ebook(ISBN 9780307794321)
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