ISBN: 9780385499712 - drowning ruth: a novel (19 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. POWERFUL . . . SUSPENSEFUL . . . RICHLY TEXTURED . . . [A] CHILING, PRECOCIOUSLY GOD START TO A BRIGHT NEW NOVELIST'S CARER.-The New York Times [A] gripping psychological thriller . . . In the winter of 1919, a young mother named Mathilda Neumann drowns beneath the ice of a rural Wisconsin lake. The shock of her death dramatically changes the lives of her daughter, troubled sister, and husband. . . . Told in the voices of several of the main characters and skipping back and forth in time, the narrative gradually and tantalizingly reveals the dark family secrets and the unsettling discoveries that lead to the truth of what actually happened the night of the drowning. . . . Schwarz certainly succeeds at keeping the reader engrossed.-FRANCINE PROSE Us Weekly DEFT AND ASURED . . . [WITH] STRONG CHARACTERS AND A PLOT LONG ON TENSION AND SURPRISES.-Time A strong sense of portent and unusually vivid characters distinguish this mesmerizing first novel about horrifying family secrets and nearly annihilating guilt. Drowning Ruth is a complex and rewarding debut.-ANITA SHREVE Author of The Pilot's Wife RIVETING . . . A VERY SUSPENSEFUL TALE, ONE THAT WIL KEP READERS UP SHIVERING IN THE NIGHT.-USA Today.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. POWERFUL . . . SUSPENSEFUL . . . RICHLY TEXTURED . . . [A] CHILING, PRECOCIOUSLY GOD START TO A BRIGHT NEW NOVELIST'S CARER.-The New York Times [A] gripping psychological thriller . . . In the winter of 1919, a young mother named Mathilda Neumann drowns beneath the ice of a rural Wisconsin lake. The shock of her death dramatically changes the lives of her daughter, troubled sister, and husband. . . . Told in the voices of several of the main characters and skipping back and forth in time, the narrative gradually and tantalizingly reveals the dark family secrets and the unsettling discoveries that lead to the truth of what actually happened the night of the drowning. . . . Schwarz certainly succeeds at keeping the reader engrossed.-FRANCINE PROSE Us Weekly DEFT AND ASURED . . . [WITH] STRONG CHARACTERS AND A PLOT LONG ON TENSION AND SURPRISES.-Time A strong sense of portent and unusually vivid characters distinguish this mesmerizing first novel about horrifying family secrets and nearly annihilating guilt. Drowning Ruth is a complex and rewarding debut.-ANITA SHREVE Author of The Pilot's Wife RIVETING . . . A VERY SUSPENSEFUL TALE, ONE THAT WIL KEP READERS UP SHIVERING IN THE NIGHT.-USA Today.…

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.

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

Zustand: Good. 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.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. SIGNED by the author. 1st printing. Minimal wear.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Advance Reading Copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDHistorical fiction; Very good hard cover with dust jacket; some crease in dust jacket; foxing top edge; clean pages; prompt shipping with tracking.

Hardcover. Zustand: good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDGOOD COPY SOME CREASING, NAME AND INITIAL IN INK FIRST PAGE ELSE COPY IS CLEAN a better copy really.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good in very good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good in Very good nicked dust jacket. First Edition.

Zustand: Good. : En el invierno de 1919, Amanda Starkey huye a la granja familiar en Nagawaukee Lake, buscando consuelo con su hermana Mathilda y su sobrina Ruth. Sin embargo, pronto descubre que su hogar no es un refugio, ya que lleva sus problemas consigo. Una noche trágica, Amanda pierde a su hermana, quien es encontrada ahogada bajo el hielo del lago. Años después, Ruth crece bajo la atenta mirada de su tía Amanda, descubriendo los secretos de su pasado y el precio que estos tienen para su familia. Una historia de lazos familiares, secretos y las consecuencias de estos, ambientada en el paisaje americano. EAN: 9780385499712 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Drowning Ruth Autor: Christina Schwarz Idioma: en Páginas: 338 Formato: tapa blanda.…

Zustand: VERY GOOD. 2nd printing. The author's highly praised first novel set on a remote farm in Wisconsin in the years after World War I. SIGNED on the title page. Very good in very good dust jacket (neat prev owner's name, tear and bumping to side of spine on upper front cover, corners bumped.).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. First edition. Owner's small name else fine in near fine dust jacket with a little wear at the crown.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; In this powerful novel, the drowning of a young girl forces her grieving parents to confront the ghosts of their own past. As they search for answers, they are drawn into a decades-old mystery that could change the course of their family's history. Schwarz brilliantly weaves together the stories of Ruth, her parents, and their ancestors, revealing the interconnectedness of all lives. With stunningly original writing, Drowning Ruth is an unforgettable exploration of the power of storytelling and the strength of family bonds.; 8vo. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First edition. Slightly bowed with a slight spot on the bottom edge else about near fine in a fine dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Collectible-Very Good. Winter, 1919. Amanda Starkey spends her days nursing soldiers wounded in the Great War. Finding herself suddenly overwhelmed, she flees Milwaukee and retreats to her family's farm on Nagawaukee Lake, seeking comfort with her younger sister, Mathilda, and three-year-old niece, Ruth. But very soon, Amanda comes to see that her old home is no refuge - she has carried her troubles with her.…