Isbn: 9780810127661 - parts of a world: a novel (tdriquarterly fiction) (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Two decades into his career, Tom Limbeck, a New York City social worker, is leading an orderly, utterly prosaic life. He is, by self-description, ?a poor man?s psychiatrist,? dedicated to helping his clients see things rationally, the better to confront the real world. He works in an office beset by budgetary difficulties and driven to solutions suited only to the bureaucracy. Tom?s life changes when he takes on the case of Michael, who is known as ?Saint Francis of the Dumpster? for his peaceful disposition and practice of eating from garbage cans. Tom is at first haunted by, then obsessed with, this uncommunicative young man who holds a precious secret which causes him to risk his survival by living on the street. Tom is determined to discover and expose Michael?s secret (?his faith/his delusion?) as a necessary first step before any treatment can begin. Tom cannot reason his way out of his own obsession when he finds himself bending the rules, abandoning therapeutic norms and, before long, stalking his client. Parts of a World is a book about doubt?doubt, faith, and delusion.…

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

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 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. …

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474. . 2011. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 204 pages. 9.00x6.20x1.00 inches. In Stock.