ISBN: 9780593300718 - the dog of the north: a novel (14 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. * Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize * A New Yorker Best Book of the Year * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * Nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction * "I'm in love with a grieving misfit driving around with a donkey-shaped piñata in an old van held together by duct tape.the great miracle of McKenzie's writing. is how she manages to transform misery into gentle humor.darkly hilarious." --The Washington Post "An addictive read with an ultimately hopeful core that recalls Haruki Murakami, Sayaka Murata, Richard Brautigan, and Miranda July" - Sanjena Sathian, author of Gold Diggers Penny Rush has problems. Her marriage is over; she's quit her job. Her mother and stepfather went missing in the Australian outback five years ago; her mentally unbalanced father provokes her; her grandmother Dr. Pincer keeps experiments in the refrigerator and something worse in the woodshed. But Penny is a virtuoso at what's possible when all else fails.   Elizabeth McKenzie, the National Book Award-nominated author of The Portable Veblen, follows Penny on her quest for a fresh start. There will be a road trip in the Dog of the North, an old van with gingham curtains, a piñata, and stiff brakes. There will be injury and peril. There will be a dog named Kweecoats and two brothers who may share a toupee. There will be questions: Why is a detective investigating her grandmother. What is "the Scintillator"? And can Penny recognize a good thing when it finally comes her way?   This slyly humorous, thoroughly winsome novel finds the purpose in life's curveballs, insisting that even when we are painfully warped by those we love most, we can be brought closer to our truest selves.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge.

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.

Zustand: Very Good. 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.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 336 pages. 8.00x5.31x0.69 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2024. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 336 pages. 8.00x5.31x0.69 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \* Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize \* A New Yorker Best Book of the Year \* A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice \* Nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction \* "I'm in love with a grieving misfit driving around with a donkey-shaped piñata in an old van held together by duct tapethe great miracle of McKenzie's writing is how she manages to transform misery into gentle humordarkly hilarious." The Washington Post "An addictive read with an ultimately hopeful core that recalls Haruki Murakami, Sayaka Murata, Richard Brautigan, and Miranda July" Sanjena Sathian, author of Gold DiggersPenny Rush has problems. Her marriage is over; she's quit her job. Hermother and stepfather went missing in the Australian outback five yearsago; her mentally unbalanced father provokes her; her grandmotherDr. Pincer keeps experiments in the refrigerator and something worsein the woodshed. But Penny is a virtuoso at what's possible when allelse fails.Elizabeth McKenzie, the National Book Awardnominated authorofThe Portable Veblen, follows Penny on her quest for a fresh start. Therewill be a road trip in the Dog of the North, an old van with ginghamcurtains, a piñata, and stiff brakes. There will be injury and peril. Therewill be a dog named Kweecoats and two brothers who may share atoupee. There will be questions: Why is a detective investigating hergrandmother. What is "the Scintillator" And can Penny recognize agood thing when it finally comes her way This slyly humorous, thoroughly winsome novel finds the purpose in life's curveballs, insisting that even when we are painfully warped by those we love most, we can be brought closer to our truest selves.…

Zustand: New. Elizabeth McKenzie is the author of the novel The Portable Veblen, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and shortlisted for the Baileys Women&rsquos Prize a collection, Stop That Girl, shortlisted for The Story Prize and .