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Recently divorced Blanche Vernon, in her loneliness, turns to other lives, good works and uplifting pastimes, while her friends hold the general opinion that she has recently become insupportably eccentric
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Nº de ref. del artículo: J06A-02431
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. 1st Perennial ed. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP102238333
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Librería: The Librarian's Books, Cranford, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Jinks, John Ilustrador. A Good copy of a title in which "After twenty years of marriage Blanche Vernon is alone; abandoned by her husband Bertie for a childishly demanding computer expert named Mousie. While Blanche finds this turn of events baffling, she feels that Bertie must have left her because of her overly sensible demeanor. Yet many of their mutual friends disagree. In fact, Blanche has come to be regarded as undeniably eccentric--making elliptical remarks that no one knows how to read, and chatting at great length about characters in fiction. She resolutely fills her unwanted hours with activities, maintaining her excellent appearance, drinking increasingly more wine, and, in an attempt to turn her energy to good works, becoming severely enmeshed in the life of a disordered young family" Wear to wrappers with scratching creasing and curling. Previous seller's price in pencil remains on front. Wear to spine but no crease along the length. Lain in are two pages of "Library Discussion Group" questions for this title and for "Breadgivers" Previous owners name written in black ballpoint inside front cover. Sunning to pages. From Verso:"A hardcover edition of this book was originally published in Great Britain under the title "A Misalliance".First Perennial Library edition published 1988."Crease to top corner of page 25/26. 12 Chapters. "Description: 191 pages ; 21 cm.". Nº de ref. del artículo: 002977
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Librería: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Nº de ref. del artículo: S_399814110
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0060971347I4N00
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Librería: Monkey House Books, Miller Place, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Softcover, trade paperback. Condición: Very Good. 191 pages. By the author of Hotel du Lac. Brookner, 1928-2016, was an English novelist and art historian. Her first novel, A Start in Life (1981), was published when she was 53. Her books often feature middle-aged female protagonists who deal with emotional turmoil and isolation, drawing from her family background and history. She was also an instructor at the Courtauld Institute, and she was the first woman to hold the Slade Professorship of Fine Art at Cambridge University. Nº de ref. del artículo: 10900
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Librería: Copper News Book Store, Ajo, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: 012667
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Librería: The Warm Springs Book Company, Fremont, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. First Edition. ISBN: 0060971347, 1st trade paperback edition, Very Good ++/pictorial wraps; trace of light wear to covers and cover edges, some fading to spine, 8vo., 189 pages., 0.0 0.0 0.0. Nº de ref. del artículo: 09157
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Librería: Black Cat Hill Books, Oregon City, OR, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. First Edition Thus [1988], so stated. First Edition Thus [1988], so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows little indication of use at all: the pages have tanned a bit ,due to aging, and the binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches). 191pp. Cover Illustration by John Jinks. Weight: 5.4 ounces. This edition Harper & Row: Perennial Library, published in 1988. Trade Paperback. Sly, detached humor has caused Brookner to be compared to Barbara Pym, but her vision is darker and more complex . Brookner's ambitions exceed those of Pym's genteel novels of manners and place her outside the genre, to which her writing, with its delicate shadings of character, otherwise seem suited. The story line here finds, Blanche Vernon, who, after twenty years of marriage, is alone; abandoned by her husband Bertie for a childishly demanding computer expert named Mousie. While Blanche finds this turn of events baffling, she feels that Bertie must have left her because of her overly sensible demeanor. Yet many of their mutual friends disagree. In fact, Blanche has come to be regarded as undeniably eccentric--making elliptical remarks that no one knows how to read, and chatting at great length about characters in fiction. She resolutely fills her unwanted hours with activities, maintaining her excellent appearance, drinking increasingly more wine, and, in an attempt to turn her energy to good works, becoming severely enmeshed in the life of a disordered young family. Nº de ref. del artículo: 38192
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The Misalliance This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7719-9780060971342
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