Publicado por Faber and Faber, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
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 0.35.
Publicado por Faber & Faber, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: 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.
Publicado por Faber & Faber, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Publicado por Faber & Faber, United Kingdom, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 'You had better write all this in your notebook, she said, the story of what happened to us in Mexico. So when nothing is left of us but bones, someone will know where we went.' Bo rn in the US, reared in a series of provisional households in Mexico, Harrison Shepherd is mostly a liability to his social-climbing mother, Salome. From a coastal island jungle to the unpaved neighbourhoods of 1930s Mexico City, his fortunes never steady as Salome finds her rich men-friends always on the losing side of the Mexican Revolution. He aims for invisibility, observing his world and recording everything with a peculiar selfless irony in his notebooks. Life is whatever he learns from servants putting him to work in the kitchen, errands he runs in the streets, and one fateful day, by mixing plaster for famed Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. Making himself useful in the household of the muralist, his wife Frida Kahlo, and exiled Bolshevik leader Lev Trotsky, young Shepherd inadvertently casts his lot in with art and revolution. A violent upheaval sends him north to a nation newly caught up in the internationalist goodwill of World War II. In Carolina, he remakes himself in America's hopeful image. Under the watch of his peerless stenographer, Violet Brown, he finds an extraordinary use for his talents of observation. But political winds continue to push him between north and south, in a plot that turns many times on the unspeakable breach - the lacuna - between truth and public presumption. The Lacuna is a gripping story of identity, connection with our past, and the power of words to create or devastate. Crossing two decades, from the vibrant revolutionary murals of Mexico City to the halls of a Congress bent on eradicating the colour red, The Lacuna is as deep and rich as the New World itself. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Faber and Faber, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: The Glass Key, Montmorillon, Francia
Paperback. Condición: Very Good +. Later printing. Export trade paperback. A clean unmarked copy in printed wrappers.
Publicado por Faber & Faber, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Publicado por Faber and Faber, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
Publicado por Faber & Faber, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Condición: Good.
Publicado por Faber & Faber, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Original o primera edición
Softcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. 'You had better write all this in your notebook, she said, the story of what happened to us in Mexico. So when nothing is left of us but bones, someone will know where we went.' Born in the US, reared in a series of provisional households in Mexico, Harrison Shepherd is mostly a liability to his social-climbing mother, Salome. From a coastal island jungle to the unpaved neighbourhoods of 1930s Mexico City, his fortunes never steady as Salome finds her rich men-friends always on the losing side of the Mexican Revolution. He aims for invisibility, observing his world and recording everything with a peculiar selfless irony in his notebooks. Life is whatever he learns from servants putting him to work in the kitchen, errands he runs in the streets, and one fateful day, by mixing plaster for famed Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. Making himself useful in the household of the muralist, his wife Frida Kahlo, and exiled Bolshevik leader Lev Trotsky, young Shepherd inadvertently casts his lot in with art and revolution. A violent upheaval sends him north to a nation newly caught up in the internationalist goodwill of World War II. In Carolina, he remakes himself in America's hopeful image. Under the watch of his peerless stenographer, Violet Brown, he finds an extraordinary use for his talents of observation. But political winds continue to push him between north and south, in a plot that turns many times on the unspeakable breach - the lacuna - between truth and public presumption. The Lacuna is a gripping story of identity, connection with our past, and the power of words to create or devastate. Crossing two decades, from the vibrant revolutionary murals of Mexico City to the halls of a Congress bent on eradicating the colour red, The Lacuna is as deep and rich as the New World itself. -- rear panel blurb previous owner has covered the book with clear adhesive plastic, and has placed their name at the top of the first page. There is no other damage to describe. Full number line. Size: Trade Paperback. 528 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; Contemporary Fiction; ISBN: 0571252648. ISBN/EAN: 9780571252640. Inventory No: 0256704.
Publicado por Faber & Faber, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, Nueva Zelanda
Paperback. Condición: Good. 528 pages. Cover worn'You had better write all this in your notebook, she said, the story of what happened to us in Mexico. So when nothing is left of us but bones, someone will know where we went.' Bo rn in the US, reared in a series of provisional households in Mexico, Harrison Shepherd is mostly a liability to his social-climbing .
Publicado por Harper Colins Inc, USA, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, Australia
Soft Cover. Condición: Very Good. Reprint. 507 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. A Gripping Story Of Identity, Connection With Our Past, And The Power Of Words To Create Or Devastate.
Publicado por Faber and Faber, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: Barclay Books, York, WA, Australia
Paperback. Winner of the the Orange Prize for fiction 2010. The Lacuna is the story of a manic's search for safety in the grinding jaws of two nations, at a moment when the entire world seemed bent on reinventing itself at any cost. This is a gripping story of identity, connection with our past, and the power of words to create or devastate. Like no other novel yet written, it illuminates an era when bold internationalism gave way to a post-war landscape of narrowly defined 'Americanism'. Crossing two decades, from the vibrant revolutionary murals of Mexico City to the halls of a Congress bent on eradicating the colour red, The Lacuna is as deep and rich as the New World itself. 2009. A trade paperback copy in very good condition. 3.8 Centimeters X 15.3 Centimeters X 23.4 Centimeters.
Publicado por Faber & Faber, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: Juanpebooks, MIAMI, FL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Libro nuevo, sellado, fisico, original. Enviamos a todos el mundo por USPS, Fedex y DHL. 100% garantia en su compra. Sealed, new. Unopened. 100%guarentee. We ship worldwide.
Publicado por Faber Faber, 2009
ISBN 10: 0571252648 ISBN 13: 9780571252640
Librería: Collectors Bookstore, Antwerpen, Belgica
Paperback. Condición: Fine. The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. Published by Faber Faber in 2009. Paperback ISBN:9780571252640. Collectible item in very fine condition.