ISBN: 9780945575719 - first words: earliest writings from favorite contemporary authors (27 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Fair. Most kid write stories. A few of them grow up to be successful authors. Before Stephen King created Carrie, he created Jhonathan, at age nine. And before there was Rabbit Angstrom, there was Manuel Citarro, detective in John Updike's hard-boiled mystery, written at fourteen. Before Jurassic Park, there was young Michael Crichton's story about the mysteriously wounded man lying unattended in the street. Editor Paul Mandelbaum persuaded our most popular American authors to share their childhood writings and their treasured photographs. What he's gathered is a fascinating, delightful collection of writing and early snapshots that reveal young minds at work, wrestling with early versions of ideas that were to take hold of their writings in later years. Of course, the young Madeline L'Engle would wonder about space and the meaning of eternity. Of course, Margaret Atwood would question conventional female behavior, arguing for the right to smoke cigars.First Words is an inspiration to budding writers and enthusiastic teachers, and a revelation for readers everywhere. This revised and condensed edition includes the following writers: Margaret Atwood Roy Blount, Jr. Paul Bowles Pat Conroy Michael Crichton Rita Dove Clyde Edgerton Gail Godwin Allan Gurganus Charles Johnson Stephen King Maxine Hong Kingston Ursula LeGuin Madeleine L'Engle Jill McCorkle Norman Mailer Joyce Carol Oates William Styron Amy Tan John Updike Gore Vidal Tobias Wolff.…

hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

Condición: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. 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.

Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condición: Good. 1st. 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. 1st. 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.

Condición: Very Good. 1st. 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.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. 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.

Hardback. Condición: Fair. Most kid write stories. A few of them grow up to be successful authors. Before Stephen King created Carrie, he created Jhonathan, at age nine. And before there was Rabbit Angstrom, there was Manuel Citarro, detective in John Updike's hard-boiled mystery, written at fourteen. Before Jurassic Park, there was young Michael Crichton's story about the mysteriously wounded man lying unattended in the street. Editor Paul Mandelbaum persuaded our most popular American authors to share their childhood writings and their treasured photographs. What he's gathered is a fascinating, delightful collection of writing and early snapshots that reveal young minds at work, wrestling with early versions of ideas that were to take hold of their writings in later years. Of course, the young Madeline L'Engle would wonder about space and the meaning of eternity. Of course, Margaret Atwood would question conventional female behavior, arguing for the right to smoke cigars.First Words is an inspiration to budding writers and enthusiastic teachers, and a revelation for readers everywhere. This revised and condensed edition includes the following writers: Margaret Atwood Roy Blount, Jr. Paul Bowles Pat Conroy Michael Crichton Rita Dove Clyde Edgerton Gail Godwin Allan Gurganus Charles Johnson Stephen King Maxine Hong Kingston Ursula LeGuin Madeleine L'Engle Jill McCorkle Norman Mailer Joyce Carol Oates William Styron Amy Tan John Updike Gore Vidal Tobias Wolff.…

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

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

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

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

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Binding tight and square, Pages are clean and unmarked.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. DJ: Very Good. 1st ptg. 502 pp. 6 1/8 x 9 1/4. Blue boards with qtr black cloth, stamped in gold on spine. White glossy dj. Black mark on bottom page edges; no other damage or markings noted.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors 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.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. 502pp. Illustrated with author portraits. Binding slightly cocked, faint stains on topedge, very good in a near fine dust jacket with slight toning.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 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. …

Hardcover. Condición: Good - Some Age Spots. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good - Some Marks. First Editon.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Near Fine. First edition. 502pp. Illustrated with author portraits. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with lightly age-toning on edges. Early works from Amy Tan, Michael Crichton, Gore Vidal, William Styron, Stephen King, Norman Mailer, John Updike and others.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. First edition. 502pp. Illustrated with author portraits. Sticker shadow on front pastedown, faint soil mark on spine, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with modest edgewear.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. Near fine (small blemish on the front endpaper) in dust jacket with slight wear. Review slip, press release, and photo of Mandelbaum by Steve Schneider laid in.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First edition. Octavo. 502pp. Illustrated with author portraits. Topedge foxed else fine in fine dust jacket with a tiny creased tear on the cover panel.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. SIGNED by Stephen Dixon on page 163, Madison Smartt Bell on page 38, and Amy Tan on page 417. "Each of the forty-two chapters in First Words includes a brief introduction to the author, the juvenilia with commentary by writer and editor linking the childhood and adult work, photographs of the author (then and now) , and, in some cases, facsimile reproductions of the original manuscript and drawings." Ships same or next business day. Book's spine is slightly loose, minor edge wear, small bump on spine tail, very small light tan mark on table of contents page. Pages are tight, bright, and clean. Dust jacket protected in archival plastic cover. DJ has minor edge wear, light wrinkles on top left of back cover. ; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 502 pages.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. First Edition. Cloth. First Edition. Fine in dj. (No remainder marks!).

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 9.50x6.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.