Isbn: 9780375424656 - a free life (19 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Meet the Wu family father Nan, mother Pingping, and son Taotao. They are arranging to fully sever ties with China in the aftermath of the 1989 massacre at Tiananmen Square, and to begin a new, free life in the United States. At first, their future seems well-assured. But after the fallout from Tiananmen, Nan s disillusionment turns him toward his first love, poetry. Leaving his studies, he takes on a variety of menial jobs as Pingping works for a wealthy widow as a cook and housekeeper. As Pingping and Taotao slowly adjust to American life, Nan still feels a strange attachment to his homeland, though he violently disagrees with Communist policy. But severing all ties including his love for a woman who rejected him in his youth proves to be more difficult than he could have ever imagined.…

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: 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. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1. 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: Good. 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: Very Good. 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.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 660 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Third Printing. Signed by the author on the title page, with no date or inscription. Clean and bright; the hard cover and dust jacket show shallow crimping at spine ends, otherwise excellent. Jacket is now protected in a clear sleeve.

Zustand: FINE. First printing. Novel by this National Book Award winning writer - one which follows the Wu family as they leave China in the wake of the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989 and attempt to build a new life in the US. Includes a section of poems by Nan Wu. 660 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.…

Zustand: Very Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on title page. In protective mylar cover.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. New York: Pantheon [2007]. First edition. First printing. Hardbound. New/New. SIGNED AND DATED BY AUTHOR on title page in month of publication, November 2007. A very fine copy in all respects, pristine and unread. Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. This book was purchased new and opened only or the author to sign. Smoke-free. Shipped in well padded box. You cannot find a better copy. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Size: 9.25"x 6", 660 pages. Signed on tipped-in on half title page. Tan & red with gilt lettering on the spine. We follow the Wu family as they fully sever their ties with China in the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Signed by Author(s).…

Zustand: FINE. First printing. Novel by this National Book Award winning writer - one which follows the Wu family as they leave China in the wake of the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989 and attempt to build a new life in the US. Includes a section of poems by Nan Wu. SIGNED on the title page. 660 pp. Very near fine in a like dustjacket.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 660 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.