Book by Andrea Barrett
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Spanning two centuries, an intricately woven collection of stories and novellas journeys across landscapes of yearning, awakening, loss, and unexpected discovery as the lives of extraordinary characters unfold in a borderland between science and passion.
Ranging Across two centuries, and from the western Himalaya to an Adirondack village, these wonderfully imagined stories and novellas travel the territories of yearning and awakening, of loss and unexpected discovery. A mapper of the highest mountain peaks realizes his true obsession. A young woman afire with scientific curiosity must come to terms with a romantic fantasy. Brothers and sisters, torn apart at an early age, are beset by dreams of reunion. Throughout, Barrett's most characteristic theme -- the happenings in that borderland between science and desire -- unfolds in the diverse lives of unforgettable human beings.
Although each richly layered tale stands independently, readers of Ship Fever (National Book Award winner) and Barrett's extraordinary novel The Voyage of the Narwhal, will discover subtle links both among these new stories and to characters in the earlier works.
„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Versand:
Gratis
Innerhalb der USA
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 18702430-6
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 2307842-6
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardback. Zustand: Fine. Artikel-Nr. GOR013887472
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR002617598
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Servants of the Map: Stories This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 7719-9780393043488
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: medimops, Berlin, Deutschland
Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Artikel-Nr. M00393043487-V
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Very good copy with clean pages and dust jacket. Artikel-Nr. bing651jd0001
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Kloof Booksellers & Scientia Verlag, Amsterdam, Niederlande
Zustand: very good. New York : W.W. Norton, 2002., 1st ed. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 270 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9780393043488. Keywords : HISTORY OF SCIENCE, SCIENCE. Artikel-Nr. 172821
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, USA
First edition. Hardcover. First printing. A well received collection of short stories that shortlisted for 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Barrett won the National Book Award for "Ship Fever." A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed and inscribed on the title page: "For Victoria, the best interviewer - Andrea Barrett." A nice association copy as the recipient was a long time interviewer for NPR and had her own show on WFMT in Chicago. Artikel-Nr. 153563
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar