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Paperback. Zustand: Good. New Directions, the discoverer of the greatest of the great contemporary world writerssuch as W. G. Sebald and Roberto Bolano, Inger Christensen and Bei Dao, Victor Pelevin and Javier Mariasnow puts them on display in a showcase anthology.Terrestrial Intelligence gathers the best new ground-breaking fiction from around the world, from W. G. Sebald (one of the most gripping writers imaginable, The New York Review of Books) and Roberto Bolano (his generation's premier Latin-American writer, his] reputation and legend are in meteoric ascent, The New York Times) to the Russian enfant terrible Victor Pelevin and the astonishing Yoko Tawada. Not to be missed are the pleasures of Antonio Tabucchi (the most original voice in the new generation of Italian writers, The Harvard Book Review), Javier Marias (Spain's best bait for the Nobel Prize, The New York Sun) and Yoel Hoffmann (Israel's avant-garde genius, Forward). These are just a few of the two dozen fascinating new writers brought to you in wonderful translations, all on one plate, in Terrestrial Intelligence.Take a trip around the worldArgentina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Russia, and Spainand sample the intelligence: we guarantee you will never look at these countries the same way again.New Directionslong struggling and long astonishing, as Richard Eder put it in The New York Timesis always busy presenting what people in other countries are reading: these are riches which resonate in Terrestrial Intelligence from story to story, like art hanging in an international biennale. These two showcase anthologies are convenient samplers, designed to push the wealth of the New Directions' list as a whole into a more public view. It would be nice to think, as James Laughlin, founder of New Directions wrote to Ernest Hemingway in 1950, that virtue met its reward without exterior pushes, but it just ain't so.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. 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.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Good Condition paperback 342 pages.

paperback. Zustand: Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. New Directions, the discoverer of the greatest of the great contemporary world writerssuch as W. G. Sebald and Roberto Bolano, Inger Christensen and Bei Dao, Victor Pelevin and Javier Mariasnow puts them on display in a showcase anthology.Terrestrial Intelligence gathers the best new ground-breaking fiction from around the world, from W. G. Sebald (one of the most gripping writers imaginable, The New York Review of Books) and Roberto Bolano (his generation's premier Latin-American writer, his] reputation and legend are in meteoric ascent, The New York Times) to the Russian enfant terrible Victor Pelevin and the astonishing Yoko Tawada. Not to be missed are the pleasures of Antonio Tabucchi (the most original voice in the new generation of Italian writers, The Harvard Book Review), Javier Marias (Spain's best bait for the Nobel Prize, The New York Sun) and Yoel Hoffmann (Israel's avant-garde genius, Forward). These are just a few of the two dozen fascinating new writers brought to you in wonderful translations, all on one plate, in Terrestrial Intelligence.Take a trip around the worldArgentina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Russia, and Spainand sample the intelligence: we guarantee you will never look at these countries the same way again.New Directionslong struggling and long astonishing, as Richard Eder put it in The New York Timesis always busy presenting what people in other countries are reading: these are riches which resonate in Terrestrial Intelligence from story to story, like art hanging in an international biennale. These two showcase anthologies are convenient samplers, designed to push the wealth of the New Directions' list as a whole into a more public view. It would be nice to think, as James Laughlin, founder of New Directions wrote to Ernest Hemingway in 1950, that virtue met its reward without exterior pushes, but it just ain't so.…

Zustand: Very Good. Cloth Ed. 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.

Zustand: Good. Cloth Ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Zustand: Good. First Edition. Corners are bent. Used - Good.

paperback. Zustand: 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.

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

Zustand: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 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.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 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.

Zustand: Near fine. First Edition. First printing of these collected short diaristic writings and images from the archives of Laughlin, the founder of New Directions. Wraps. Small 4to. Publisher's photographic wraps. A near fine copy. Trace soil to wraps. Bright, clean, crisp throughout. 342 pages.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Softcover. Zustand: New. First Paperback Edition; First Printing. New unused first paperback edition. 342 pages, unmarked; DD0224 ASHLF; 7.1 X 1.4 X 9.3 inches; 342 pages.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: LIKE NEW.

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. First edition of this soft cover collection of photographs, musings excerpts from the legendary (at least for a while more) poet/editor/publisher/man-about town. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, DJ unclipped, no indications of previous ownership.…

paperback. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Zustand: Very Good.

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. First Edition. STiff crisp square unmarked book in crisp covers with flaps.; 9 X 7 X 1.40 inches; 288 pages.

Zustand: As New. 2007. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: As New. 2007. hardcover. . . . . .

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Color and b/w photos. Due to size, ships within US only and only by media rate mail. Laughlin was founder of New Directions Books. ; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 288 pp.

First edition Fine and bright green boards without dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. Unique, dramatic and profound. The founder and editor of New Directions states his case. Illustrated with unique photographs, many vintage. As new all around, gift quality.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by New Directions, 2006. Quarto. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…