ISBN: 9780679736721 - a cure for dreams (vintage contemporaries) (17 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Like her first two award-winning novels (Ellen Foster and A Virtuous Woman), A Cure for Dreams is set in the rural and small-town South and draws richly upon the author's ear for comic turns of phrase and her sure grasp of the humor, pathos, and dignity of supposedly ordinary people. The determination of the women of the story to assert themselves in confining, dependent situations makes for uplifting, enjoyable reading.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Like her first two award-winning novels (Ellen Foster and A Virtuous Woman), A Cure for Dreams is set in the rural and small-town South and draws richly upon the author's ear for comic turns of phrase and her sure grasp of the humor, pathos, and dignity of supposedly ordinary people. The determination of the women of the story to assert themselves in confining, dependent situations makes for uplifting, enjoyable reading.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Like her first two award-winning novels (Ellen Foster and A Virtuous Woman), A Cure for Dreams is set in the rural and small-town South and draws richly upon the author's ear for comic turns of phrase and her sure grasp of the humor, pathos, and dignity of supposedly ordinary people. The determination of the women of the story to assert themselves in confining, dependent situations makes for uplifting, enjoyable reading.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Reprint. 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.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. 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.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ 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.

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. 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.

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.

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

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. 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.

Softcover. Zustand: Good+.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: n/a. Covers show light edge wear and minor rubbing. A small circular stain is present on the upper right quadrant of the front cover. The spine is uncreased and the binding is tight. Internal pages are clean and free of markings or inscriptions. First Vintage Contemporaries Edition, July 1992.…

Trade paperbac. Zustand: Used: Very good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDContemporary Fiction: VERY good trade paperback.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 192 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: New. In her novelsEllen FosterandA Virtuous Woman, Kaye Gibbons has compiled what one critic has called 'a fictional oral history of female wishes [and] hopes.' That tradition continues inA Cure for Dreams, a richly woven story that traces the bonds between four generations of Southern women through stories passed from mother to daughter to granddaughter. Gibbons shows us shrewd, resourceful women prevailing over hard times and heartless men and finding unexpected pleasures along the way: gossip, gambling, and the quiet satisfaction of knowing more than they're supposed to.…