Verlag: Turtle Point Press, United States, Chappaqua, 1999
ISBN 10: 1885983409 ISBN 13: 9781885983404
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Starts with 17 year old Evan mowing a neighbour's lawn, an ordinary chore which launches him in a world of desire, confusion, and betrayal. Rejected by his parents, struggling to make contact with his lost brother, he learns of the nature of exile. Lawnboy is about the possibility of finding connection in a world of broken relationships and decaying motels, failed housing developments sinking back into the swamps, the urban, artificial landscape of South Florida, as lush and troubling as Evan's imagination. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Verlag: Turtle Point Press, United States, Chappaqua, 1999
ISBN 10: 1885983395 ISBN 13: 9781885983398
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. An exploration of the locus of misfortune and the nature of evil, set in an isolated village in which all the women mysteriously die. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Turtle Point Press, United States, Chappaqua, 2005
ISBN 10: 1885586507 ISBN 13: 9781885586506
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The overlapping stories of Byron's five year love affair with a married 19 year old italina Countess and his involvement in the Italian revolutionary movement is told here in vivid and loving detail. Described by Clive Bell of the Spectator as 'fascinating.an exciting and complex story admirably told,' this edition contains over 100 letters written by Byron to Teresa providing real insight into the labyrinth of Italian social and political life of the time, including Byron's part in the Italian revolutionary moevement which led to his last adventure in Greece. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Turtle Point Press, United States, Chappaqua, 2020
ISBN 10: 1885983883 ISBN 13: 9781885983886
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. ANew York Times Book ReviewNew and Noteworthy Selection. "A booster shot of wisdom when we need it most."Alan Alda "Cold Moon knocked me on my ass then held out its hand and hauled me back up, tossing me into the brawling fray, joyous and more hopeful than ever." Paul Harding, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Tinkers The Cold Moon occurs in late December, auguring the arrival of the winter solstice. Approaching the winter solstice of his own life, Roger Rosenblatt offers a book dedicated to the three most important lessons he has learned over his many years: an appreciation of being alive, a recognition of the gift and power of love, and the necessity of exercising responsibility toward one another. In a rough-and-tumble journey that moves like the sea, Rosenblatt rolls from elegy to comedy, distilling a lifetime of great tales and moments into a tonic for these perilous and fearful times. Cold Moon: a book to offer purpose, to focus the attention on lifes essentials, and to lift the spirit. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Turtle Point Press, United States, Chappaqua, 2007
ISBN 10: 1933527129 ISBN 13: 9781933527123
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Rasputin's is one of the most famous deaths in history. Now, his assassin's thrilling memoir is finally here in paperback. Born to great riches in the days before the Russian Revolution, Prince Felix observed at close range the rampant corruption and intrigues of the imperial court, which culminated in the rise to power and influence of the sinister monk Rasputin. In 1916, Prince Felix and several aristocratic cohorts killed Rasputin, which - more than any other single event - brought about the cataclysmic upheaval of Tsarist Russia. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.