Isbn: 9781400063567 - away: a novel (28 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Panoramic in scope, Away is the epic and intimate story of young Lillian Leyb, a dangerous innocent, an accidental heroine. When her family is destroyed in a Russian pogrom, Lillian comes to America alone, determined to make her way in a new land. When word comes that her daughter, Sophie, might still be alive, Lillian embarks on an odyssey that takes her from the world of the Yiddish theater on New York's Lower East Side, to Seattle's Jazz District, and up to Alaska, along the fabled Telegraph Trail toward Siberia. All of the qualities readers love in Amy Bloom's work-her humor and wit, her elegant and irreverent language, her unflinching understanding of passion and the human heart-come together in the embrace of this brilliant novel, which is at once heartbreaking, romantic, and completely unforgettable.…

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

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. 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. 1st Edition. 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: Good. 1st Edition. 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. 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.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. 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: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Random House, 2007. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine.

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition. Inscribed To Constance, Best Wishes (signature) on half-title page. Advance Reader's Edition ARC Proof. Inscribed by Author(s).

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. Advance Review Copy. A crisp, clean tight ADVANCED READER copy in softcover trade binding. Shows light shelf wear only, being unread otherwise.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Minimal edgewear to DJ. Slight slant to spine.

Zustand: As New. This copy is in Like New condition ? crisp, clean, and showing no meaningful signs of use. Pages are bright and free from any marks, writing, or highlighting. The spine is tight and the covers are sharp with no creasing or damage. Every book we list is individually hand-checked by our team at Kisharon Langdon New Chapters. We take pride in honest, accurate grading ? what you read is what you receive. New Chapters is a social enterprise supporting people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic People into meaningful work. Your purchase makes a real difference.…

Zustand: FINE. Later printing. The story of a young woman, who comes to America in the 1920s from Russia where her family was destroyed in a pogram. When she hears that her daughter might be alive she sets off on an odyssey that takes her from New York's lower East Side to Seattle and up to Alaska along the Telegraph Trail towards Siberia. Illustratedf endpapers. 240 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.…

Zustand: Very Good. First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. Clear wrap added. (historical fiction, missing children, quests, Yiddish theater).

hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Flat signed by author. As New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 240 pages. 9.50x6.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Reprint. 8vo. [243pp.] Original two tone boards, d/w. slightly rubbed to edges. ISBN 9781400063567 US$12.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Random House 2007-08-21 00:00:00 Binding: Hardcover.

Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. 6th Printing [stated]. [10], 240, [6] pages. Illustrated/map endpapers. Signed by the author on the title page. Illustration. When the family of Lillian Leyb is destroyed in a Russian pogrom, Lillian comes to America alone, determined to make her way in a new land. When word comes that her daughter, Sophie, might still be alive, Lillian embarks on an odyssey that takes her from the world of the Yiddish theater on New York's Lower East Side, to Seattle's Jazz district, and up to Alaska, along the fabled Telegraph Trail toward Siberia. All of the qualities readers love in Amy Bloom's work--her humor and wit, her elegant and irreverent language, her unflinching understanding of passion and the human heart--come together in the embrace of this brilliant novel, which is at once heartbreaking, romantic, and completely unforgettable. Amy Bloom's heroine, Lillian, is an unforgettable young woman on a quest to make her life whole, and to belong in an unstable, yet fascinating, new American world. Panoramic in scope, Away is the epic and intimate story of young Lillian Leyb, a dangerous innocent, an accidental heroine. When her family is destroyed in a Russian pogrom, Lillian comes to America alone, determined to make her way in a new land. When word comes that her daughter, Sophie, might still be alive, Lillian embarks on an odyssey that takes her from the world of the Yiddish theater on New York's Lower East Side, to Seattle's Jazz District, and up to Alaska, along the fabled Telegraph Trail toward Siberia. Amy Bloom (born 1953) is an American writer and psychotherapist. She has been nominated for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Trained as a social worker, Bloom has practiced psychotherapy. Bloom was the Kim-Frank Family University Writer in Residence at Wesleyan University (effective July 1, 2010). Previously, she was a senior lecturer of creative writing in the department of English at Yale University, where she taught Advanced Fiction Writing, Writing for Television, and Writing for Children. She has been nominated for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Bloom has also written articles in periodicals including The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, Vogue, Slate, and Salon. Her short fiction has appeared in The Best American Short Stories, The O. Henry Prize Stories and several other anthologies, and has won a National Magazine Award. In 2010, Amazon featured a page from a collection of Bloom's short stories in an ad showing the screen of a Kindle being read at the beach. Having undergone training as a clinical social worker at the Smith College School for Social Work, Bloom used her understanding of psychotherapy in creating the Lifetime Television network TV show, State of Mind, which takes a look at the professional lives of psychotherapists. Bloom is listed as creator, co-executive producer, and head writer for the series. Bloom received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater/Political Science, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Wesleyan University, and a M.S.W. (Master of Social Work) from Smith College. Sherrie Wolf (Jacket Painting) (illustrator). …

Zustand: very good. Relié bon état sous jaquette .Nom au stylo en page de garde . 240 pages . 2007.PHOTOS SUR DEMANDE.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author. Although not marked in any way, this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn.