Isbn: 9780140239409 - strange pilgrims (21 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In Barcelona, an aging Brazilian prostitute trains her dog to weep at the grave she has chosen for herself. In Vienna, a woman parlays her gift for seeing the future into a fortunetelling position with a wealthy family. In Geneva, an ambulance driver and his wife take in the lonely, apparently dying ex-President of a Caribbean country, only to discover that his political ambition is very much intact. In these twelve masterly stories about the lives of Latin Americans in Europe, Garcia Marquez conveys the peculiar amalgam of melancholy, tenacity, sorrow, and aspiration that is the emigre experience.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. In Barcelona, an aging Brazilian prostitute trains her dog to weep at the grave she has chosen for herself. In Vienna, a woman parlays her gift for seeing the future into a fortunetelling position with a wealthy family. In Geneva, an ambulance driver and his wife take in the lonely, apparently dying ex-President of a Caribbean country, only to discover that his political ambition is very much intact. In these twelve masterly stories about the lives of Latin Americans in Europe, Garcia Marquez conveys the peculiar amalgam of melancholy, tenacity, sorrow, and aspiration that is the emigre experience.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Zustand: Good. Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Reprint. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Strange Pilgrims (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) 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.…

Paperback. 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.

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Zustand: Good. Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 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. …

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good paperback with clean pages, minor creasing.

Paperback. Zustand: Like New. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, Seventh Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Penguin Books, 1994. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new with light shelf wear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Reprint. New York, NY, Penguin, 1994. 8vo. Paperback. The twelve stories in this new shimmering collection feature Latin American characters adrift in Europe. A bereaved father comes to Rome for an audience with the Pope, an aging street walker waits for death in a Barcelona apartment, a panic stricken husband takes his wife to a Parisian hospital for a cut finger and never sees her again. Combining terror and nostalgia, surreal comedy and the poetry of the commonplace, this book is a triumph of narrative sorcery by one of our most foremost magicians of the written word. New.…

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveranderung. This collection features twelve extraordinary stories by a Nobel Prize-winning author, renowned for his classic works. Set in contemporary Europe, the narratives explore the unique and remarkable experiences of Latin Americans abroad. An ailing Caribbean ex-President finds an unlikely friendship with an ambitious ambulance driver and his strong-willed wife in Geneva. Margarito Duarte travels from the Colombian Andes to Rome with a cello-shaped box to present to the Pope. In Vienna, a woman known as Frau Frieda supports herself by sharing her dreams with wealthy families. A Mexican performer, stranded in Barcelona due to a car breakdown, ends up in an asylum. A vacationing family in Tuscany encounters a ghost at a Renaissance castle owned by a famous Venezuelan writer. Maria dos Prazeres, a former lady of the night in Barcelona, dreams of death and begins planning her funeral. A widow in a Saint Francis habit sails from Argentina to meet the Pope, while a beautiful Caribbean boy descends into madness in Spain. A German governess wreaks havoc on her charges' summer, leading to her own downfall. Billy Sanchez takes his pregnant wife to a Paris hospital, never to see her again. In this mesmerizing collection, the author invites readers into enchanting worlds, leaving them spellbound.…