ISBN: 9780375404924 - for the relief of unbearable urges (31 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. One of the most stunning literary debuts of our time, these energized, irreverent, and deliciously inventive stories introduce an astonishing new talent. In the collection's hilarious title story, a Hasidic man gets a special dispensation from his rabbi to see a prostitute. The Wig takes an aging wigmaker and makes her, for a single moment, beautiful. In The Tumblers, Englander envisions a group of Polish Jews herded toward a train bound for the death camps and, in a deft, imaginative twist, turns them into acrobats tumbling out of harm's way. For the Relief of Unbearable Urges is a work of startling authority and imagination--a book that is as wondrous and joyful as it is wrenchingly sad. It hearalds the arrival of a remarkable new storyteller.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. One of the most stunning literary debuts of our time, these energized, irreverent, and deliciously inventive stories introduce an astonishing new talent. In the collection's hilarious title story, a Hasidic man gets a special dispensation from his rabbi to see a prostitute. The Wig takes an aging wigmaker and makes her, for a single moment, beautiful. In The Tumblers, Englander envisions a group of Polish Jews herded toward a train bound for the death camps and, in a deft, imaginative twist, turns them into acrobats tumbling out of harm's way. For the Relief of Unbearable Urges is a work of startling authority and imagination--a book that is as wondrous and joyful as it is wrenchingly sad. It hearalds the arrival of a remarkable new storyteller. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. 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.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1st ed. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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

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

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Good. Signed Copy . Acceptable dust jacket. Signed/Inscribed by author on title page.

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. Very Good dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. First edition, Signed by author.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Stated First Edition. Clean pages; no owners' marks; square, tight binding, hard cover only gently worn at spine ends; dust jacket shows conspicuous smudges and clear droplet staining (in addition to the inky spots of the cover design) as well as fading along the spine, but is now protected in a clear sleeve.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fine.

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.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st ed. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, 9th printing. Hardbound. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A tight, clean copy. Comes with archival-quality dust jacket protector. NOT price clipped. Shipped in well padded box. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page and inscribed to prior owner with best wishes. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Quarter brown cloth over purple paper-covered boards, with silver spine lettering. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Publisher's original price intact on jacket flap ($22.00). Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. A tight, clean copy. Octavo, 205 pages. A debut collection of nine short stories exploring Jewish identity, exile, faith, and longing, set in locations ranging from Eastern Europe to contemporary New York. Notable stories include The Tumblers, a surreal Holocaust-era tale in which a group of Jews accidentally finds refuge in a circus; it has been widely anthologized, including in "The Best American Short Stories 2000." Reunion is a spare piece about a chance encounter between a father and son. The Gilgul of Park Avenue follows a man who suddenly believes he s become Orthodox, and the title story, For the Relief of Unbearable Urges, centers on a Hasidic man denied conjugal relations by rabbinic edict. The Twenty-Seventh Man, based on the 1952 execution of Soviet Yiddish writers, was later adapted for the stage by The Public Theater. Englander is an American author whose later works include "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank" (a Pulitzer Prize finalist) and "Dinner at the Center of the Earth.".…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 5th or later Edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page. Eight Printing, July 1999 (the same year as the first) stated on the copyright page. Original price of $22.00 printed on the front flap of the dust jacket.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First Edition. Octavo, clothbacked boards Inscribed "For Lynn" by the author across the title-page.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 205 pages. Englander's impressive debut, a collection of short stories. A fine unread copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Englander on a tipped in page done by the publisher. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Later printing. Jacket design by Barbara de Wilde. Topedge lightly foxed, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a lightly sunned spine. Author's first book, a collection of nine short stories.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Comes with archival-quality dust jacket protector. Shipped in well padded box. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page--the author's name only, with no other marks or writing. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Quarter brown cloth over purple paper-covered boards, with silver spine lettering. Publisher's original price intact on jacket flap ($22.00).y mylar dust jacket protector. A tight, clean copy. Octavo, 205 pages. A debut collection of nine short stories exploring Jewish identity, exile, faith, and longing, set in locations ranging from Eastern Europe to contemporary New York. Notable stories include The Tumblers, a surreal Holocaust-era tale in which a group of Jews accidentally finds refuge in a circus; it has been widely anthologized, including in "The Best American Short Stories 2000." "Reunion" is a spare piece about a chance encounter between a father and son. "The Gilgul of Park Avenue" follows a man who suddenly believes he s become Orthodox, and the title story centers on a Hasidic man denied conjugal relations by rabbinic edict. "The Twenty-Seventh Man," based on the 1952 execution of Soviet Yiddish writers, was later adapted for the stage by The Public Theater. Englander is an American author whose later works include "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank" (a Pulitzer Prize finalist) and "Dinner at the Center of the Earth.". Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First edition. Very slightly cocked else near fine in a near fine dustwrapper with rubbing and edgewear. Signed by the author.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. First edition. About fine in a near fine dustwrapper with rubbing. Signed by the author.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. Englander's first book, a collection of nine short stories that look at 20th century orthodox Judaism under siege. Fine in fine dustjacket. Signed by Englander on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. 205 pages. First edition, first printing. Dust jacket design by Barbara de Wilde. Signed & dated (29 April, 1999) on the title pages. His 1st book. Nine short stories which deal with 20th-century orthodox Judaism under siege from both political tyranny and the rapid pace of modern life. As new book in an as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy. Signed by Author(s).…