Isbn: 9780063346727 - live fast: a prix goncourt-winning autobiographical elegy on love, loss, and fate (41 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Winner of the Prix Goncourt A powerful autobiographical novel of loss, an unforgettable memoir of grief, and the small decisions that define the course of fate.Paced and structured with the inevitable suspense of a countdown, Brigitte Giraud?s tense and haunting work of literary fiction follows one woman?s relentless quest to comprehend the motorcycle accident that took the life of her partner Claude at age 41.The narrator of Live Fast recounts the chain of events that led up to the fateful accident, tracing the tiny, maddening twists of fate that might have prevented its tragic outcome. Each chapter asks the rhetorical question, ?what if,? departing from an image or memory from early years in Algeria during the war, to moving to the suburbs of Lyon, buying and renovating a home where they could ?put down their suitcase for a whole life.? A sensitive elegy to her husband and a subtle, precise vision of a lasting love, Live Fast is a moving and electrifying portrait of love and loss, reminding us that living itself can be dangerous.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 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. Zustand: Fair. Winner of the Prix Goncourt A powerful autobiographical novel of loss, an unforgettable memoir of grief, and the small decisions that define the course of fate.Paced and structured with the inevitable suspense of a countdown, Brigitte Giraud?s tense and haunting work of literary fiction follows one woman?s relentless quest to comprehend the motorcycle accident that took the life of her partner Claude at age 41.The narrator of Live Fast recounts the chain of events that led up to the fateful accident, tracing the tiny, maddening twists of fate that might have prevented its tragic outcome. Each chapter asks the rhetorical question, ?what if,? departing from an image or memory from early years in Algeria during the war, to moving to the suburbs of Lyon, buying and renovating a home where they could ?put down their suitcase for a whole life.? A sensitive elegy to her husband and a subtle, precise vision of a lasting love, Live Fast is a moving and electrifying portrait of love and loss, reminding us that living itself can be dangerous.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Winner of the Prix Goncourt A powerful autobiographical novel of loss, an unforgettable memoir of grief, and the small decisions that define the course of fate.Paced and structured with the inevitable suspense of a countdown, Brigitte Giraud?s tense and haunting work of literary fiction follows one woman?s relentless quest to comprehend the motorcycle accident that took the life of her partner Claude at age 41.The narrator of Live Fast recounts the chain of events that led up to the fateful accident, tracing the tiny, maddening twists of fate that might have prevented its tragic outcome. Each chapter asks the rhetorical question, ?what if,? departing from an image or memory from early years in Algeria during the war, to moving to the suburbs of Lyon, buying and renovating a home where they could ?put down their suitcase for a whole life.? A sensitive elegy to her husband and a subtle, precise vision of a lasting love, Live Fast is a moving and electrifying portrait of love and loss, reminding us that living itself can be dangerous.…

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. With remainder mark.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Winner of the Prix Goncourt A powerful autobiographical novel of loss, an unforgettable memoir of grief, and the small decisions that define the course of fate.Paced and structured with the inevitable suspense of a countdown, Brigitte Giraud?s tense and haunting work of literary fiction follows one woman?s relentless quest to comprehend the motorcycle accident that took the life of her partner Claude at age 41.The narrator of Live Fast recounts the chain of events that led up to the fateful accident, tracing the tiny, maddening twists of fate that might have prevented its tragic outcome. Each chapter asks the rhetorical question, ?what if,? departing from an image or memory from early years in Algeria during the war, to moving to the suburbs of Lyon, buying and renovating a home where they could ?put down their suitcase for a whole life.? A sensitive elegy to her husband and a subtle, precise vision of a lasting love, Live Fast is a moving and electrifying portrait of love and loss, reminding us that living itself can be dangerous.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Winner of the Prix Goncourt A powerful autobiographical novel of loss, an unforgettable memoir of grief, and the small decisions that define the course of fate.Paced and structured with the inevitable suspense of a countdown, Brigitte Giraud?s tense and haunting work of literary fiction follows one woman?s relentless quest to comprehend the motorcycle accident that took the life of her partner Claude at age 41.The narrator of Live Fast recounts the chain of events that led up to the fateful accident, tracing the tiny, maddening twists of fate that might have prevented its tragic outcome. Each chapter asks the rhetorical question, ?what if,? departing from an image or memory from early years in Algeria during the war, to moving to the suburbs of Lyon, buying and renovating a home where they could ?put down their suitcase for a whole life.? A sensitive elegy to her husband and a subtle, precise vision of a lasting love, Live Fast is a moving and electrifying portrait of love and loss, reminding us that living itself can be dangerous.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Hardcover. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge.

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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: 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.

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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.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. A good hardcover with creasing to pages and heavy markings in a good dust jacket. No markings.

hardcover. 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.

Hardback. Zustand: New. Winner of the Prix Goncourt A powerful autobiographical novel of loss, an unforgettable memoir of grief, and the small decisions that define the course of fate.Paced and structured with the inevitable suspense of a countdown, Brigitte Giraud's tense and haunting work of literary fiction follows one woman's relentless quest to comprehend the motorcycle accident that took the life of her partner Claude at age 41.The narrator of Live Fast recounts the chain of events that led up to the fateful accident, tracing the tiny, maddening twists of fate that might have prevented its tragic outcome. Each chapter asks the rhetorical question, "what if," departing from an image or memory from early years in Algeria during the war, to moving to the suburbs of Lyon, buying and renovating a home where they could "put down their suitcase for a whole life." A sensitive elegy to her husband and a subtle, precise vision of a lasting love, Live Fast is a moving and electrifying portrait of love and loss, reminding us that living itself can be dangerous.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good.

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Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Winner of the Prix Goncourt A powerful autobiographical novel of loss, the incandescent love that remains, and the small decisions that define the course of fatePaced and structured with the inevitable suspense of a countdown, Brigitte Girauds tense and haunting novel follows one womans quest to comprehend the motorcycle accident that took the life of her partner Claude at age 41.The narrator of Live Fast recounts the chain of events that led up to the fateful accident, tracing the tiny, madden twists of fate that might have prevented its tragic outcome. Each chapter asks the rhetorical question, what if, departing from an image or memory from early years meeting in Algeria during the war, to moving to the suburbs of Lyon, buying and renovating a home where they could put down their suitcase for a whole life. A sensitive elegy to her husband and a subtle, precise vision of a lasting love, Live Fast is a moving and electrifying portrait of two people caught up in the mundane activities of life, forgetting that living itself can be dangerous. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Binding tight and square, Dust jacket covered in protective mylar sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked.