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Anbieter: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, USA
Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A newly reissued novel from the author of Girl, one of the most celebrated writers in the English language (NPR's Weekend Edition) As her disturbing novel clearly reveals, Edna O'Brien possesses what Henry James called an imagination fordisaster. Time and Tide] is an anthology of heightened moments.never less than brilliantly expressed. --Joel Conarroe, The New York Times Book Review Time and Tide is a fragmented novel detailing the loves and catastrophes--and catastrophic loves--of Nell, an Irish woman trying to make a life for herself in the literary world of London. A whimsical beauty who has swapped the suffocating narrowness of her native land for the loveless brutality of England (The Independent), Nell is in flight from bitter, controlling, and small-minded parents, yet risks becoming just such a mother to her own sons. She seeks comfort and acceptance, yet finds death, drugs, and an orgy of humiliation (The New York Times Book Review). She seeks companionship, yet finds one after another predatory man: sadists, alcoholics, unscrupulous doctors, and even child molesters. Can Nell extract from the the vast inhospitality of a creaking world some measure of beauty and grace? The answer, of course, is yes--but at the price of many illusions. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00105833135
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Anbieter: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, USA
Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. A newly reissued novel from the author of Girl, one of the most celebrated writers in the English language (NPR's Weekend Edition) As her disturbing novel clearly reveals, Edna O'Brien possesses what Henry James called an imagination fordisaster. Time and Tide] is an anthology of heightened moments.never less than brilliantly expressed. --Joel Conarroe, The New York Times Book Review Time and Tide is a fragmented novel detailing the loves and catastrophes--and catastrophic loves--of Nell, an Irish woman trying to make a life for herself in the literary world of London. A whimsical beauty who has swapped the suffocating narrowness of her native land for the loveless brutality of England (The Independent), Nell is in flight from bitter, controlling, and small-minded parents, yet risks becoming just such a mother to her own sons. She seeks comfort and acceptance, yet finds death, drugs, and an orgy of humiliation (The New York Times Book Review). She seeks companionship, yet finds one after another predatory man: sadists, alcoholics, unscrupulous doctors, and even child molesters. Can Nell extract from the the vast inhospitality of a creaking world some measure of beauty and grace? The answer, of course, is yes--but at the price of many illusions. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00108890667
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Anbieter: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, USA
Hardback. Zustand: Good. A newly reissued novel from the author of Girl, one of the most celebrated writers in the English language (NPR's Weekend Edition) As her disturbing novel clearly reveals, Edna O'Brien possesses what Henry James called an imagination fordisaster. Time and Tide] is an anthology of heightened moments.never less than brilliantly expressed. --Joel Conarroe, The New York Times Book Review Time and Tide is a fragmented novel detailing the loves and catastrophes--and catastrophic loves--of Nell, an Irish woman trying to make a life for herself in the literary world of London. A whimsical beauty who has swapped the suffocating narrowness of her native land for the loveless brutality of England (The Independent), Nell is in flight from bitter, controlling, and small-minded parents, yet risks becoming just such a mother to her own sons. She seeks comfort and acceptance, yet finds death, drugs, and an orgy of humiliation (The New York Times Book Review). She seeks companionship, yet finds one after another predatory man: sadists, alcoholics, unscrupulous doctors, and even child molesters. Can Nell extract from the the vast inhospitality of a creaking world some measure of beauty and grace? The answer, of course, is yes--but at the price of many illusions. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00083465612
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0671621513-7-1-29
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Zustand: 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers F05D-05156
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Anbieter: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, USA
Zustand: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers A07A-07165
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Anbieter: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, USA
Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. A newly reissued novel from the author of Girl, one of the most celebrated writers in the English language (NPR's Weekend Edition) As her disturbing novel clearly reveals, Edna O'Brien possesses what Henry James called an imagination fordisaster. Time and Tide] is an anthology of heightened moments.never less than brilliantly expressed. --Joel Conarroe, The New York Times Book Review Time and Tide is a fragmented novel detailing the loves and catastrophes--and catastrophic loves--of Nell, an Irish woman trying to make a life for herself in the literary world of London. A whimsical beauty who has swapped the suffocating narrowness of her native land for the loveless brutality of England (The Independent), Nell is in flight from bitter, controlling, and small-minded parents, yet risks becoming just such a mother to her own sons. She seeks comfort and acceptance, yet finds death, drugs, and an orgy of humiliation (The New York Times Book Review). She seeks companionship, yet finds one after another predatory man: sadists, alcoholics, unscrupulous doctors, and even child molesters. Can Nell extract from the the vast inhospitality of a creaking world some measure of beauty and grace? The answer, of course, is yes--but at the price of many illusions. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers CIN0671621513VG
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Anbieter: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, USA
Hardback. Zustand: Good. A newly reissued novel from the author of Girl, one of the most celebrated writers in the English language (NPR's Weekend Edition) As her disturbing novel clearly reveals, Edna O'Brien possesses what Henry James called an imagination fordisaster. Time and Tide] is an anthology of heightened moments.never less than brilliantly expressed. --Joel Conarroe, The New York Times Book Review Time and Tide is a fragmented novel detailing the loves and catastrophes--and catastrophic loves--of Nell, an Irish woman trying to make a life for herself in the literary world of London. A whimsical beauty who has swapped the suffocating narrowness of her native land for the loveless brutality of England (The Independent), Nell is in flight from bitter, controlling, and small-minded parents, yet risks becoming just such a mother to her own sons. She seeks comfort and acceptance, yet finds death, drugs, and an orgy of humiliation (The New York Times Book Review). She seeks companionship, yet finds one after another predatory man: sadists, alcoholics, unscrupulous doctors, and even child molesters. Can Nell extract from the the vast inhospitality of a creaking world some measure of beauty and grace? The answer, of course, is yes--but at the price of many illusions. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers CIN0671621513G
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Anbieter: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, USA
Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A newly reissued novel from the author of Girl, one of the most celebrated writers in the English language (NPR's Weekend Edition) As her disturbing novel clearly reveals, Edna O'Brien possesses what Henry James called an imagination fordisaster. Time and Tide] is an anthology of heightened moments.never less than brilliantly expressed. --Joel Conarroe, The New York Times Book Review Time and Tide is a fragmented novel detailing the loves and catastrophes--and catastrophic loves--of Nell, an Irish woman trying to make a life for herself in the literary world of London. A whimsical beauty who has swapped the suffocating narrowness of her native land for the loveless brutality of England (The Independent), Nell is in flight from bitter, controlling, and small-minded parents, yet risks becoming just such a mother to her own sons. She seeks comfort and acceptance, yet finds death, drugs, and an orgy of humiliation (The New York Times Book Review). She seeks companionship, yet finds one after another predatory man: sadists, alcoholics, unscrupulous doctors, and even child molesters. Can Nell extract from the the vast inhospitality of a creaking world some measure of beauty and grace? The answer, of course, is yes--but at the price of many illusions. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers CIN0671621513A
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Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0671621513I5N00
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