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The private life of spies ; (Record no. 64311)

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001 - CONTROL NUMBER
control field on1352870686
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field OCoLC
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20231227083239.0
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
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010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2022052431
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780593700693
Qualifying information (hardcover)
International Standard Book Number 0593700694
Qualifying information (hardcover)
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
System control number (OCoLC)on1352870686
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency DLC
Language of cataloging eng
Description conventions rda
Transcribing agency DLC
Modifying agency OCLCF
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-- IJ5
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-- IUK
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042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE
Authentication code pcc
050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number PR6063.C326
Item number P75 2023
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 823/.914
Edition number 23/eng/20221122
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name McCall Smith, Alexander,
Dates associated with a name 1948-
Relator term author.
245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The private life of spies ;
Remainder of title and The exquisite art of getting even /
246 30 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE
Title proper/short title Exquisite art of getting even
Title proper/short title Private life of spies ;
Remainder of title and The exquisite art of getting even : stories of espionage and revenge
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement First American edition.
264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Place of publication, distribution, etc New York :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Pantheon Books,
Date of publication, distribution, etc [2023]
Date of publication, distribution, etc �2023
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 289 pages ;
Dimensions 25 cm
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note "Stories of espionage and revenge"--Cover.
General note Originally published in hardcover in two volumes in Great Britain as The Exquisite Art of Getting Even by Polygon Books, an imprint of Birlinn Limited, Edinburgh, in 2022, and The Private Life of Shadows by Abacus, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, London, in 2023.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note The Private Life of Spies -- Author's Note -- Nuns and Spies (England, 1943) -- Syphax and Omar (Algiers, 1924) -- Ferry Timetable (Scotland, 1984) -- Donald and Yevgeni (Shanghai, Moscow, Washington, 1934-1947) -- Filioque (Rome, 2022) -- The Exquisite Art of Getting Even -- Sweet Vengeance: An Introduction -- Vengeance Is Mine -- A Melbourne Story: An Introduction -- The Principles of Soap -- Cavalleria Rusticana: An Introduction -- Monty, Tiger, Rose, Etc. -- Dignity & Decency: An Introduction -- One, Two, Three.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc "From the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a new short story collection: half spy stories, half tales of revenge, all highlight the kinder, funnier, and gentler side of espionage and retribution. In this dual collection of short stories, Alexander McCall Smith brings his trademark humor and warmth to inventive tales of spying and vengeance. In one story, a spy dropped deep into enemy territory manages to disguise himself--quite convincingly--as a nun. In another, an invitation to join the Vatican Secret Service sends a prospective operative down a rabbit hole of controversy and confusion. A third story finds an author, on the brink of public ruin, seeing the error of his ways after an act of kindness saves the day. A keen observer of humanity imbued with a sparkling imagination, Alexander McCall Smith illustrates throughout that transparency is paramount and forgiveness is restorative. With surprising insight and a healthy helping of humor, these stories remind us that, in the end, the high road is often the better one for all involved"--
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Intelligence officers
Form subdivision Fiction.
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Revenge
Form subdivision Fiction.
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Secret service
Form subdivision Fiction.
655 #7 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM
Genre/form data or focus term Short stories.
Source of term fast
Genre/form data or focus term Spy fiction.
Source of term fast
Genre/form data or focus term Spy fiction.
Source of term lcgft
Genre/form data or focus term Humorous fiction.
Source of term lcgft
Genre/form data or focus term Short stories.
Source of term lcgft
700 12 - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
Title of a work Private life of shadows.
9 (RLIN) 139179
Personal name McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
Title of a work Exquisite art of getting even.
9 (RLIN) 139180
776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY
Display text Online version:
Main entry heading McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
Title Private life of spies.
Edition First American edition
Place, publisher, and date of publication New York : Pantheon Books, [2023]
International Standard Book Number 9780593700709
Record control number (DLC) 2022052432
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Source of classification or shelving scheme Dewey Decimal Classification
Koha item type F
Holdings
Lost status Collection code Current library Shelving location Full call number Barcode Number Koha item type
  Fiction Chamberlin Free Public Library Fiction F MCC 34480000605224 F