Isbn: 9781932961003 - the green age of asher witherow (13 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Supplying a quarter of San Francisco's coal, Nortonville of the 1860s-70s is a flourishing empire in small, seeming to promise unending prosperity and a better future. But beneath the vibrant work ethic of its Welch citizens lies an insidious network of superstitions. A missing boy first brings these dark undercurrents to light. Then young Asher Witherow falls under the spell of an unorthodox apprentice minister, stirring a whirlpool of suspicion and outrage. Soon Asher finds himself trapped in a nightmarish crucible, all the more excruciating because he himself could end it if he could only find the strength of will. This is a lesson the missing boy has taught him, and what he understands instinctively from the alluring Anna Flood, new to Nortonville, who with her raw sensuality and independence seems to offer some hope of redemption or even escape. In this powerful debut from a young writer of stunning talent, M. Allen Cunningham takes us into a time and place at once gritty and magical, when the future seems filled with promise but where the day's labor is bone breaking, numbing and always dangerous. Gorgeously written, historically authentic, The Green Age of Asher Witherow is a novel of tested loyalties, of condemnation and redemption. The characters' deep emotional lives are complex and vivid, fluctuating from the doomed to the transcendent. As he unpacks his heart, Asher comes to realize that all his early traumas have somehow bonded him to the land surrounding Mount Diablo and infused his life with an inward wealth--a treasure at which we can only wonder.…

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. 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.

Zustand: Good. First 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: Very Good. First Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Unbridled Books, 2004. First Printing with full number line, signed by author on Title Page; dustjacket very faintly rubbed, one faint shallow scratch on rear flap, "Autographed Copy" sticker on front flap; spine ends very faintly bumped; binding tight; dustjacket, cover, edges, and interior intact and very clean except where noted; a nice copy. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. As new copy in Brodart cover.(see picture) 275 pages. Signed by the author on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Zustand: FINE. First printing. The author's very highly praised first novel, "a rich, gothic tale of a young soul coming of age during the explosive boom and bust years of an immigrant coal-mining town in 19th century California." Set in Nortonville in the Mount Diablo area, and at the Black Diamond mine in the 1860s-1870s, when this area was producing a quarter of San Francisco's coal. SIGNED on the title page. 275 pp. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.).…

Zustand: FINE. First printing. The author's very highly praised first novel, "a rich, gothic tale of a young soul coming of age during the explosive boom and bust years of an immigrant coal-mining town in 19th century California." Set in Nortonville in the Mount Diablo area, and at the Black Diamond mine in the 1860s-1870s, when this area was producing a quarter of San Francisco's coal. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. 275 pp. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.).…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. New York: Unbridled [2004]. First edition. First printing. Very fine/very fine in all respects. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page (name only). A pristine unread copy, in protective mylar wrap. Smoke-free. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 288 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Good. Please note: below is a general description of how we classify our condition types. If you would like a closer look or have any specific questions, please feel free to send us a message, and we will gladly check it for you. Condition descriptions: UsedlikeNew: Barely any signs of use, almost like new. UsedGood: May show some light signs of use, such as slight discoloration or a name written on the front endpaper, but generally no markings or notes in the text. UsedAcceptable: Book in acceptable condition. May show signs of use, such as some discoloration, reading creases in the spine, underlining, notes, slight dirt on edges, dog-eared pages, or a bent spine. New: Book is new. ZB 29-1 250320. …