Isbn: 9780062284129 - a free state: a novel (26 resultados)

Condición: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: first ] Publisher: Harper Pub Date: 9/15/2015 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 256 first edition.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The author of City of Refuge returns with a startling and powerful novel of race, violence, and identity set on the eve of the Civil War. The year is 1855. Blackface minstrelsy is the most popular form of entertainment in a nation about to be torn apart by the battle over slavery. Henry Sims, a fugitive slave and a brilliant musician, has escaped to Philadelphia, where he earns money living by his wits and performing on the street. He is befriended by James Douglass, leader of a popular minstrel troupe struggling to compete with dozens of similar ensembles, who imagines that Henry's skill and magnetism might restore his troupe's sagging fortunes. The problem is that black and white performers are not allowed to appear together onstage. Together, the two concoct a masquerade to protect Henry's identity, and Henry creates a sensation in his first appearances with the troupe. Yet even as their plan begins to reverse the troupe's decline, a brutal slave hunter named Tull Burton has been employed by Henry's former master to track down the runaway and retrieve him, by any means necessary. Bursting with narrative tension and unforgettable characters, shot through with unexpected turns and insight, A Free State is a thrilling reimagining of the American story by a novelist at the height of his powers.…

Hardback. Condición: Fair. The author of City of Refuge returns with a startling and powerful novel of race, violence, and identity set on the eve of the Civil War. The year is 1855. Blackface minstrelsy is the most popular form of entertainment in a nation about to be torn apart by the battle over slavery. Henry Sims, a fugitive slave and a brilliant musician, has escaped to Philadelphia, where he earns money living by his wits and performing on the street. He is befriended by James Douglass, leader of a popular minstrel troupe struggling to compete with dozens of similar ensembles, who imagines that Henry's skill and magnetism might restore his troupe's sagging fortunes. The problem is that black and white performers are not allowed to appear together onstage. Together, the two concoct a masquerade to protect Henry's identity, and Henry creates a sensation in his first appearances with the troupe. Yet even as their plan begins to reverse the troupe's decline, a brutal slave hunter named Tull Burton has been employed by Henry's former master to track down the runaway and retrieve him, by any means necessary. Bursting with narrative tension and unforgettable characters, shot through with unexpected turns and insight, A Free State is a thrilling reimagining of the American story by a novelist at the height of his powers.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. F First Edition. 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.

Condición: Good. F 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.…

Condición: Very Good. F First Edition. 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.…

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Hardback. Condición: Fair. The author of City of Refuge returns with a startling and powerful novel of race, violence, and identity set on the eve of the Civil War. The year is 1855. Blackface minstrelsy is the most popular form of entertainment in a nation about to be torn apart by the battle over slavery. Henry Sims, a fugitive slave and a brilliant musician, has escaped to Philadelphia, where he earns money living by his wits and performing on the street. He is befriended by James Douglass, leader of a popular minstrel troupe struggling to compete with dozens of similar ensembles, who imagines that Henry's skill and magnetism might restore his troupe's sagging fortunes. The problem is that black and white performers are not allowed to appear together onstage. Together, the two concoct a masquerade to protect Henry's identity, and Henry creates a sensation in his first appearances with the troupe. Yet even as their plan begins to reverse the troupe's decline, a brutal slave hunter named Tull Burton has been employed by Henry's former master to track down the runaway and retrieve him, by any means necessary. Bursting with narrative tension and unforgettable characters, shot through with unexpected turns and insight, A Free State is a thrilling reimagining of the American story by a novelist at the height of his powers.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The author of City of Refuge returns with a startling and powerful novel of race, violence, and identity set on the eve of the Civil War. The year is 1855. Blackface minstrelsy is the most popular form of entertainment in a nation about to be torn apart by the battle over slavery. Henry Sims, a fugitive slave and a brilliant musician, has escaped to Philadelphia, where he earns money living by his wits and performing on the street. He is befriended by James Douglass, leader of a popular minstrel troupe struggling to compete with dozens of similar ensembles, who imagines that Henry's skill and magnetism might restore his troupe's sagging fortunes. The problem is that black and white performers are not allowed to appear together onstage. Together, the two concoct a masquerade to protect Henry's identity, and Henry creates a sensation in his first appearances with the troupe. Yet even as their plan begins to reverse the troupe's decline, a brutal slave hunter named Tull Burton has been employed by Henry's former master to track down the runaway and retrieve him, by any means necessary. Bursting with narrative tension and unforgettable characters, shot through with unexpected turns and insight, A Free State is a thrilling reimagining of the American story by a novelist at the height of his powers.…

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

Condición: Acceptable. PLEASE NOTE: FORMER LIBRARY COPY, MAY HAVE STICKERS AND INDENTIFYING STAMPS AND/OR MARKERS ON IT BUT BOOK REMAINS IN ACCEPTABLE READING CONDITION. Former Library book. hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. This book is in Good condition; book and jacket are clean from marks or damage, kept in clear removable protective cover. Top edge of book is slightly discolored. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. First Edition. Tight, clean. Signed on title page. Signed By Author.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 24.95 G FICT - Piazz T1318. Signed. First Edition. SIGNED by the author. First edition. Very good hardcover with dust jacket covered in protective Brodart. VERY GOOD - Collectible. Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. Flatsigned by author on title page.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine+. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. 256 pp; Excellent book; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition, 1st printing. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in AS NEW condition. "The year is 1855. Blackface minstrelsy is the most popular form of entertainment in a nation about to be torn apart by the battle over slavery. Henry Sims, a fugitive slave and a brilliant musician, has escaped to Philadelphia, where he lives by his wits and earns money performing on the street. He is befriended by James Douglass--leader of the Virginia Harmonists, a minstrel troupe struggling to compete with dozens of similar ensembles--who senses that Henry's skill and magnetism could restore his show's sagging fortunes. The problem is that black performers are not allowed to appear onstage, even in Philadelphia. Together the two concoct a dangerous masquerade to protect Henry's identity, and he creates a sensation in his first appearances with the Harmonists. Yet even as the troupe's fortunes begin to improve, a brutal slave hunter named Tull Burton has been employed by Henry's former master to track down the runaway and retrieve him, dead or alive. [] A FREE STATE is both a riveting chase novel and a searing parable of liberty and its costs. Charged with narrative tension and unforgettable characters, A FREE STATE is a thrilling work by a novelist at the height of his powers." [jacket copy] "A FREE STATE takes you into a past time and an unfamiliar world, and yet it resonates strongly with the familiar present. It has great kinetic energy, a gripping central narrative, and a host of indelible characters. It raises questions about the intersections of identity, race, power, and culture. It delicately unravels the convoluted pathways of minstrelsy as a salve to the conscience. And, in the current age of identity politics, it speaks to the prevailing cultural obsession with 'authenticity' by exposing the fragility of that very notion. A hugely rewarding novel."--Monica Ali. "Once I'd begun reading Tom Piazza's A FREE STATE, I couldn't leave my chair. It combines bite-your-nails tension with deeply felt evocations of the brutalities of slavery, the perplexities of racial masquerading, and the transcendent joys of making music. Piazza is unerringly accurate on both nineteenth-century voices and nineteenth-century sensibilities, but he's got a twenty-first-century aesthetic: at the end of the novel he executes a swerve so bold--and that's all I'm telling--it'll take your breath away."--David Gates. "Informed by history of a reviled and forgotten idiom, loving scholarship about the banjo, and the very passport to freedom of body and spirit, this beautiful writing finds echoes in conflicts that persist--envy, imitation, injustice, brutality, inequality--and ultimately offers hope. I urge you to read it for yourself."--Elvis Costello. Pristine hardcover w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, a square & tight binding, wrapped in a handsome & intact jacket.…

hardcover. Condición: As New.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 235 pages. This rich novel about the present - the endless,vexed performance that we call American life, though set on the eve of the Civil War. Signed by the author under his name on the title page, at Lemuria Books in Jackson, MS. A Bookstore bookmark laid in. In clear protective book cover. A fine copy. As new. Unread. From my smoke-free collection. Ships in a well-padded box. Signed by Author(s).…

Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Signed, First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED, FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (stated, complete number line to 1) New York, Harper, 2015. NEW, Unread. Signed by the Author directly on the Title Page, not a tipped-in page, no inscription. Dust Jacket Fine in Mylar Protective Cover, no wear, no tears, not price clipped ($25.99). Text Clean, no marks. Not remainder marked. Not ex-library. Books are Carefully Packed and Shipped Daily with Delivery Confirmation from Dry, Smoke-Free shop. Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed.…

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing, Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 235 pages. Though set in the eve of the Civil War, A Free State is really about the present - the endless, vexed performance we call American Life. Signed by the author in blue ink below is name on the title page at Lemuria Books in Jackson, MS. Store bookmark laid in. s new. Unread. In clear protective book cover. Ships in well-padded box. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. First Edition. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the Title page. Signature only. A First edition, First printing. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks. Signed by Author(s). Book. …

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1ST. An Outstanding Copy - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. Signature Only. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy. Signed by Author(s). Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. Harper, New York, 2015. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: FAs New. Stated "First Edition", first printing with a full number line starting at "1". 8-1/2" tall, 235 numbered pages followed by unnumbered pages of "Acknowledgements" and "About the Author"; pale tan boards with pale green quarter binding, black lettering on spine only; front board has the publisher's logo blind stamped in the lower right corner of the front board; plain ivory end pages; fore edge is not trimmed. Book is square, hinges tight, corners not bumped, no dings on edges, head and heel of spine creased, interior clean and unmarked; no page corners folded or damaged; no staining or discoloration. Jacket is clean; no tears, folds or fading; indented letters of author's name and title on front panel evident (they have not been crushed); publisher's original price of "USA $25.99 / Canada $31.99" listed on the upper right corner of front flap. Condition of book and jacket consistent with being brand new and not read. No other discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage that would diminish its appearance. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not a former library book. Signed by the author in thin black felt pen at the bottom of title page beneath his printed name. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 256 pages. 8.50x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.