Isbn: 9780871137654 - in the fall (34 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Majestic . . . epic . . . vital . . . a necessary piece in a uniquely American mosaic.--The New York Times Book Review Right from the start of this engrossing family saga, you know that you're in the hands of a storyteller who knows just where he's going. . . . You can hear echoes of Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy in Lent's prose. But the presiding geniuses of this dark novel's painterly, poetic scenes are Robert Frost and the artist Winslow Homer . . . flint-eyed Yankees who never saw a paradise that didn't have a snake.--Newsweek A national bestseller and a New York Times notable book, now in Grove Press paperback for the first time, In the Fall is a richly layered epic that conjures the history of three generations of an American family and the dark secrets that blister at its core. At the close of the Civil War, Norman Pelham, son of a Vermont farmer, is found wounded by Leah, an escaped slave harboring a devastating secret. The two become lovers as Leah nurses Norman back to health, and journey north together as man and wife. Their son forsakes the family for the anonymous world of bootlegging and nightclubs, but long-buried truths come to light when their grandson is driven to retrace his history and disentangle his complicated inheritance. Spanning the post-Civil War era to the edge of the Great Depression, In the Fall is a fierce, gripping vision of an American landscape and history, and an unforgettable portrait of an American family. A stunning success . . . Builds like a thunderstorm coming over the horizon.--The Christian Science Monitor.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Majestic . . . epic . . . vital . . . a necessary piece in a uniquely American mosaic.--The New York Times Book Review Right from the start of this engrossing family saga, you know that you're in the hands of a storyteller who knows just where he's going. . . . You can hear echoes of Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy in Lent's prose. But the presiding geniuses of this dark novel's painterly, poetic scenes are Robert Frost and the artist Winslow Homer . . . flint-eyed Yankees who never saw a paradise that didn't have a snake.--Newsweek A national bestseller and a New York Times notable book, now in Grove Press paperback for the first time, In the Fall is a richly layered epic that conjures the history of three generations of an American family and the dark secrets that blister at its core. At the close of the Civil War, Norman Pelham, son of a Vermont farmer, is found wounded by Leah, an escaped slave harboring a devastating secret. The two become lovers as Leah nurses Norman back to health, and journey north together as man and wife. Their son forsakes the family for the anonymous world of bootlegging and nightclubs, but long-buried truths come to light when their grandson is driven to retrace his history and disentangle his complicated inheritance. Spanning the post-Civil War era to the edge of the Great Depression, In the Fall is a fierce, gripping vision of an American landscape and history, and an unforgettable portrait of an American family. A stunning success . . . Builds like a thunderstorm coming over the horizon.--The Christian Science Monitor.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Majestic . . . epic . . . vital . . . a necessary piece in a uniquely American mosaic.--The New York Times Book Review Right from the start of this engrossing family saga, you know that you're in the hands of a storyteller who knows just where he's going. . . . You can hear echoes of Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy in Lent's prose. But the presiding geniuses of this dark novel's painterly, poetic scenes are Robert Frost and the artist Winslow Homer . . . flint-eyed Yankees who never saw a paradise that didn't have a snake.--Newsweek A national bestseller and a New York Times notable book, now in Grove Press paperback for the first time, In the Fall is a richly layered epic that conjures the history of three generations of an American family and the dark secrets that blister at its core. At the close of the Civil War, Norman Pelham, son of a Vermont farmer, is found wounded by Leah, an escaped slave harboring a devastating secret. The two become lovers as Leah nurses Norman back to health, and journey north together as man and wife. Their son forsakes the family for the anonymous world of bootlegging and nightclubs, but long-buried truths come to light when their grandson is driven to retrace his history and disentangle his complicated inheritance. Spanning the post-Civil War era to the edge of the Great Depression, In the Fall is a fierce, gripping vision of an American landscape and history, and an unforgettable portrait of an American family. A stunning success . . . Builds like a thunderstorm coming over the horizon.--The Christian Science Monitor.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. 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.

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

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. 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: Good. 1st. 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. Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on title page. In protective mylar cover. Bookplate inside.

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. First printing, with full number line. A fine copy in a fine jacket. A clean, tight, unread copy with price ($25) intact on front flap.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Fine. No Dust Jacket. 1. Quarter bound in publisher's black paper over red boards, gilt lettering on spine. . The volume is in excellent condition, unmarked, tight, square and clean. FINE. . Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. (viii), 542, (2) pp.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. SIGNED by the author.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good.

Zustand: As New. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Like New dust jacket. Signed by author on title page. In protective mylar cover.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 542 pages; Uncorrected Proof. Pre-publication 1st printing. Snugly bound inplain, title lettered blue paper wraps. Snugly bound with a light shelf bump to crown and some superficial foxing to page block edges. This the Proof copy and not the more commonly seen ARC. VG+.…

Zustand: Good. : Ambientada en Vermont, 'In the Fall' de Jeffrey Lent narra la historia de personajes complejos en el contexto de la Guerra Civil estadounidense. La novela explora temas de raza, matrimonio interracial y las secuelas de la guerra, centrándose en las experiencias de mujeres afroamericanas y personas de raza mixta. A través de una narrativa de ficción, Lent examina las relaciones raciales y el impacto de la historia en la vida de sus personajes. EAN: 9780871137654 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción|Historia Título: In the Fall Autor: Jeffrey Lent Idioma: en Páginas: 542 Formato: tapa dura Año de publicación: 2000.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good in very good little nicked dust jacket. Later printing *.

Hard Cover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. Stated First Edition. 1. First Printing. Quarter bound in publisher's black cloth over maroon boards, gilt lettering on spine, publisher's logo blind-stamped on cover, cream endpapers. 8vo. (x), 542, (1) pp. This is a new, unopened copy. Both the volume and the dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition. AS NEW/AS NEW. A fierce and compelling vision of the American landscape and history from the Civil War to the 20th century, and an unforgettable portrait of a fascinating American family. In The Fall is an epic of three generations of a family, the dark secrets that blister at its core, and the forbidden and transcendent love affairs that fuel the characters over the course of six decades. The story opens in the twilight of the Civil War, when a Union soldier meets a runaway slave and returns with her to his family homestead in Vermont, launching the story of a bold interracial union and its consequences. This passionate couple and their descendants will grapple with the devastations of the war, racism, and a haunting family legacy that lies dormant until a grandson is driven to discover the secret of his ancestors. Spanning a post-Civil War American to the edge of the depression, In The Fall is an incredible rendering of a rapidly evolving world from life on a farm, through the early days of Prohibition and bootlegging in the resort towns of New Hampshire, to the genesis of the motorcar. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. Stated First Edition. 1. First Printing. Quarter bound in publisher's black cloth over maroon boards, gilt lettering on spine, publisher's logo blind-stamped on cover, cream endpapers. 8vo. (x), 542, (1) pp. This is a new, unopened copy. Both the volume and the dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition. AS NEW/AS NEW. A fierce and compelling vision of the American landscape and history from the Civil War to the 20th century, and an unforgettable portrait of a fascinating American family. In The Fall is an epic of three generations of a family, the dark secrets that blister at its core, and the forbidden and transcendent love affairs that fuel the characters over the course of six decades. The story opens in the twilight of the Civil War, when a Union soldier meets a runaway slave and returns with her to his family homestead in Vermont, launching the story of a bold interracial union and its consequences. This passionate couple and their descendants will grapple with the devastations of the war, racism, and a haunting family legacy that lies dormant until a grandson is driven to discover the secret of his ancestors. Spanning a post-Civil War American to the edge of the depression, In The Fall is an incredible rendering of a rapidly evolving world from life on a farm, through the early days of Prohibition and bootlegging in the resort towns of New Hampshire, to the genesis of the motorcar. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Zustand: FINE. First printing. Epic novel of three generations descended from a Union solider and the runaway slave he brought home to Vermont after the Civil War. 542 pp. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.).

Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 542 pages; [signed] advance Reader's Edition. Pre-publication 1st printing. Tightly bound and fresh with Lent's signature on the title page. Just a whisper of shelf evidence at edges. Feels and appears unread. NF ; Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. Authors First novel. Spine ends slightly worn.