Isbn: 9780689121371 - heart earth/a memoir (28 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Like Doig's This House of Sky, this book repeatedly proves the power of language. Ivan Doig uses words like oil paint to create canvasses of enduring value and originality.--Los Angeles Times Ivan Doig grew up with only a vague memory of his mother, Berneta, who died on his sixth birthday. Then he discovered a cache of her letters--and through them, a spunky, passionate, can-do woman as at home in the saddle as behind a sewing machine, and as in love with language as Doig would prove to be. In this moving prequel to his acclaimed memoir This House of Sky, Doig brings to life his childhood before his mother's death and the family's journey from the Montana mountains to the Arizona desert and back again. He eloquently captures the texture of the American West during and after World War I, the fortune of a family, and one woman's indomitable spirit. Fresh, vivid language [energizes] Doig's keen insight into a woman whose warmth he felt only briefly.--The Seattle Times An affecting book, heartbreaking in its recital of the stark severance of a young family's life, but ennobling in the implacable spirit that infuses its pages . . . [It] should endure as [a] magnificent testimonial to the men and women who people it, and as [a] classic of the bittersweet history of the American West.--The Washington Times Ivan Doig is the author of ten previous books, including the memoir This House of Sky, a National Book Award Finalist. A former ranch hand, newspaperman, and magazine editor, Doig holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Like Doig's This House of Sky, this book repeatedly proves the power of language. Ivan Doig uses words like oil paint to create canvasses of enduring value and originality.--Los Angeles Times Ivan Doig grew up with only a vague memory of his mother, Berneta, who died on his sixth birthday. Then he discovered a cache of her letters--and through them, a spunky, passionate, can-do woman as at home in the saddle as behind a sewing machine, and as in love with language as Doig would prove to be. In this moving prequel to his acclaimed memoir This House of Sky, Doig brings to life his childhood before his mother's death and the family's journey from the Montana mountains to the Arizona desert and back again. He eloquently captures the texture of the American West during and after World War I, the fortune of a family, and one woman's indomitable spirit. Fresh, vivid language [energizes] Doig's keen insight into a woman whose warmth he felt only briefly.--The Seattle Times An affecting book, heartbreaking in its recital of the stark severance of a young family's life, but ennobling in the implacable spirit that infuses its pages . . . [It] should endure as [a] magnificent testimonial to the men and women who people it, and as [a] classic of the bittersweet history of the American West.--The Washington Times Ivan Doig is the author of ten previous books, including the memoir This House of Sky, a National Book Award Finalist. A former ranch hand, newspaperman, and magazine editor, Doig holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle.…

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: 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. Very Good condition. Like New 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.

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. 1st edition/1st printing. Minimal wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by author to title page; Very good/very good in white boards; 8vo; Hard cover with dust jacket; 160 pages; Atheneum; 1993; First Edition, First Printing; Minor shelfwear to boards; Minor edge wear to top edge of dust jacket; "Autographed for" sticker to front panel of DJ; DJ in archival mylar jacket. Signed by Author(s).…

Zustand: Very Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Like New dust jacket. Signed by author on laid-in bookplate. In protective mylar cover.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Printing. Signed by the author on the title page, with no date or inscription. Crisp, clean pages except for a few tiny spots of foxing at the hinges and along the outside edges of the page block; no owners' marks; hard cover shows just a touch of dust staining at the spine head; dust jacket is very slightly faded along spine, otherwise excellent. x, 160pp. ; Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Atheneum 1993-09-08 00:00:00 Binding: Hardcover VG. in VG dj. dj in plastic 160. 1st edition. 8vo.

dj. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. 160 pages. Doig's seventh book, a memoir from the author of "English Crek" and "The House of Sky.: A fine copy in paper covered boards with a cloth spine and in a fine dust jacket.

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780689121371.…

Zustand: FINE. First printing. The story of his family's move from defense housing in boomtown Arizona to the Montana high country during World War II - based mostly upon letters written by his mother, and left to him by his uncle only many years after her death. This is the story of rediscovery of his mother through her own words, many years after he wrote about his family in his 1978 book 'This House of Sky.' 160 pp Fine in a near fine dustjacket.…

1/4 Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; In this beautifully written and deeply felt book, Doig shows us how the earth and its people are intertwined and how the future of both is inextricably bound. He tells the story of a young girl and her mother, who live in a tiny, remote community in Labrador. The community is struggling to survive against the onslaught of development, and the mother is desperate to protect her daughter from the dangers of the outside world. But when the girl is sent to live with her grandparents in the city, she discovers a world of violence and corruption that she never could have imagined. As she returns to the community, she finds herself torn between her traditional values and the new realities she's seen. Doig captures the tension and the conflict in the story with a deep insight into the human heart. He brings the characters to life with a sensitivity and insight that is truly breathtaking. Heart Earth is a story of resilience and hope, of love and courage. It is a story of the connection between; 8vo; 160 pages; FSA.…

1/4 Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly bumped lower corner in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Heart Earth is a beautiful, heartwarming story of a boy and his dog. Ivan Doig weaves a tale of love, loss, and hope that will touch your heart. Jonah is a young boy who is struggling to find his place in the world. When his beloved dog, Buddy, dies, Jonah is left heartbroken. But in Buddy's memory, Jonah begins to reconnect with the natural world around him. He starts to notice the beauty in the flowers, the trees, and the animals. Jonah learns that he can find joy in the simplest things, and that he doesn't have to be alone. Heart Earth is a story about the power of love, resilience, and the healing power of nature.; 8vo; 160 pages; FSA.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. First edition. 8vo, 160 pages, clothbacked boards; crease in corner of rear panel of dj A memoir, a sequel to his HOUSE OF SKY.

Zustand: FINE. First printing. The story of his family's move from defense housing in boomtown Arizona to the Montana high country during World War II - based mostly upon letters written by his mother, and left to him by his uncle only many years after her death. This is the story of rediscovery of his mother through her own words, many years after he wrote about his family in his 1978 book 'This House of Sky.' 160 pp Fine in a fine dustjacket.…

Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good-. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Atheneum Books, New York. 1993. 160 pages. Signed and inscribed by Ivan Doig on the FFEP. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. National Book Award finalist Ivan Doig had only a vague memory of his mother until he discovered a cache of her letters. They revealed a passionate, can-do woman who loved the lilting rhythm of words. A moving prequel to his acclaimed memoir This House of Sky, Doig's Heart Earth highlights his childhood before his mother's death and eloquently captures the texture of the American West, the fortunes of a family, and one woman's indomitable spirit. EB; 9.1 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches; 208 pages; Signed by Author.…

Zustand: FINE. First printing. The story of his family's move from defense housing in boomtown Arizona to the Montana high country during World War II - based mostly upon letters written by his mother. SIGNED by the author. 160 pp Fine in a fine dustjacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Acclaim for Ivan Doig's work begun with his 1978 memoir, This House of Sky. With powerful echoes of a family and its fate, this terrifically appealing companion builds with the drama and characters that only real life can hold.