ISBN: 9780679759256 - when she was good (vintage international) (11 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Pastoral comes a funny, chilling novel set in a small town in the 1940s Midwest, featuring a young woman whose moral goodness may destroy her. "High, careful tragedy, nasty as life, and Roth emerges . as a Dreiser who can write!" --Stanley Elkin When she was still a child, Lucy Nelson had her alcoholic failure of a father thrown in jail. Ever since then she has been trying to reform the men around her, even if that ultimately means destroying herself in the process. With his unerring portraits of Lucy and her hapless, childlike husband, Roy, Roth has created an uncompromising work of fictional realism, a vision of provincial American piety, yearning, and discontent that is at once pitiless and compassionate.…

Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; 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.

Zustand: Good. Rei Int. 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. Rei Int. 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: Good. Rei Int. 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.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. Remainder mark.

Zustand: Very Good. : En esta novela de Philip Roth, ambientada en un pequeño pueblo del Medio Oeste en la década de 1940, se presenta a Lucy Nelson, una joven cuya bondad moral puede ser destructiva. Lucy, marcada por la experiencia de ver a su padre alcohólico encarcelado, intenta reformar a los hombres que la rodean, incluso si eso implica su propia destrucción. A través de retratos detallados de Lucy y su esposo Roy, Roth crea una visión de la piedad, el anhelo y el descontento en la América provincial, ofreciendo una obra de realismo implacable y compasivo. EAN: 9780679759256 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: When She Was Good Autor: Philip Roth Editorial: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Idioma: en-US Páginas: 320 Formato: tapa blanda.…