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Bringing together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapital\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr Phillips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Harbour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this collection spans contemporary London, an ordinary man's journey through the city, and the sweeping history of Hong Kong across seven decades. Together, the novels explore money, ambition, identity, society, colonialism, relationships, and the changing world around their characters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our books are brand new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitles in This Set \/ Includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapital\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr Phillips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Harbour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Lanchester's fiction combines detailed social observation with distinctive characters and settings. These three novels are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estandalone works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering different perspectives on modern life, personal identity, money, society, and historical change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapital\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is set on Pepys Road, an ordinary London street where residents from very different backgrounds begin receiving anonymous cards bearing the message, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We Want What You Have.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e As the mysterious campaign unfolds, the novel examines money, ambition, inequality, property, and the interconnected lives of the people living on the street.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr Phillips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows Victor Phillips on an apparently ordinary Wednesday morning. Having lost his job as an accountant but not told his wife, Mr Phillips leaves home as usual and spends the day wandering through London, reflecting on his life, relationships, fears, and possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Harbour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e begins in 1935 when young Englishman Tom Stewart travels to Hong Kong in search of adventure and opportunity. His life becomes intertwined with those of several other characters as the city experiences the Japanese occupation, post-war transformation, economic growth, and eventual handover to China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Set Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection brings together three very different John Lanchester novels connected by their close observation of people and society, exploring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoney • ambition • identity • relationships • social change • colonialism • cities • history • human behaviour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe books are standalone novels rather than a chronological series, making the set suitable for readers discovering Lanchester's fiction or building a collection of contemporary British literary fiction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e literary fiction readers • contemporary fiction • British fiction • social novels • historical fiction readers • character-driven fiction • readers interested in London and Hong Kong • book clubs • university and college libraries • home libraries • John Lanchester fans • thoughtful literary gifts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • John Lanchester • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks in Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • 3 • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitles Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapital\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr Phillips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Harbour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Paperback • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Faber \u0026amp; Faber • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection ISBN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • 9788729200765 • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • 2017 • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • English • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Selected standalone novels • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • LWP1082\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Reading Spa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47676854730914,"sku":null,"price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1240\/0398\/files\/8_6b560a7e-6276-4667-a77a-358934567ad3.webp?v=1789680685","url":"https:\/\/thereadingspa.com\/products\/john-lanchester-collection-3-book-set-capital-mr-phillips-fragrant-harbour-by-john-lanchester-paperback","provider":"The Reading Spa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}