Isbn: 9781579621810 - the history of now (8 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers.

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.

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: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ 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. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. First edition signed-only by Daniel Klein on title page at Great Barrington event. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in AS NEW condition. "Small, almost imperceptible changes are rippling through the New England village of Grandville, altering it in ways its inhabitants cannot yet imagine. Laced through a narrative of one recent year in Grandville's history are stories that reach back to a 17th century family in Rotterdam, an 18th century migration by a farmer's lonely son in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and a 19th century underground railroad journey by a gifted runaway slave. Each episode comes to bear on Grandville now. [] Klein frames this multi-layered story with some fundamental questions in philosophy: Does every event, no matter how small or distant in the past, influence all events that follow? Is life merely a drama we dispassionately observe? Does it take courage to live in the 'eternal now'? [] As a portrayal of small town life, THE HISTORY OF NOW is reminiscent of Richard Russo's glorious novels about rural America. Its everyday encounters ring true, its dialogue glitters with wit, and its seamlessly integrated storylines create a consummate picture of one small place ineluctably connected to all places." [jacket copy] "A charming philosophical lesson in this story of destiny and history colliding in a fictional New England town. Blending the present-day story with tidbits from Grandville history, Klein brings the town vividly to life. As the drama unfolds, the actors remind us that destiny is writ in history."--Publishers Weekly. "How the past influences what follows, and how self-understanding inspires broader comprehension of all things: These are the themes of this gently philosophical family chronicle."--Kirkus Reviews. "This story is written in the present tense, with the author/narrator occasionally speaking directly to the reader--a device that feels just right. In fact, everything about the novel, from its cast to its setting to its occasional use of allegory and metaphor, is just right."--Booklist. Pristine hardcover w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, a square & tight binding, wrapped in a sharp, intact jacket. Quite presentable. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Collectible-Very Good.