Isbn: 9780151562473 - the family lie / georges simenon ; translated by isabel quigly (17 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hard. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st. First American edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978, first printing. Small 8vo. Very good in very good dust jacket worn at the crown.

Zustand: Fair. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. 1st American edition. Dust jacket taped to book. Soiled. (french literature).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 1st American Edition, so stated. Stanislaw Zagorski (illustrator). Top of pages dusty, else Fine in near fine dust jacket, lightly soiled, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. Zagorski, Stainislaw (illustrator). Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Reprint Edition. Red boards with gold lettering, 146 pp. Corners bumped, slight edge wear, spine cracked at page 20. Jacket in new Brodart, spine a bit sunned, slight edge wear. A nice copy. ; Jacket states that this was translated by Caroline Hillier, but the title page shows the translator as Isabel Quigly. ; 7 ¾" - 9 ¾" Tall; 146 pages; "A physician watches by the bedside of his son, who is stricken with diphtheria. Ordinarily he is too busy for introspection, but now the isolation forced upon him releases to the surface of his mind a traumatic experience from his own childhood, linked also to illness - a crime committed by his parents. Family ties appear as family lies, sustained by hypocrisy, fear - and love. " Simenon's mastery shows in the vividness of the pictures arising out of a long-buried memory, which stand outin the light of true flashes of recognition. The past as resuscitated in the claustrophobic sickroom atmosphere has a haunting quality, an eerie suspense. This is a remarkable study of family relationships, destructive and contructive, and of a father's unspoken communication with a beloved, threatened child. ".…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Very good hardcover with very good unclipped dust jacket. Straight secure spine with tight hinges and clean interior. Pages and dust jacket are toned due to age.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Translated from the French by Isabel Quigly. First American printing. Light foxing on top edge, previous owner's book-plate on front paste-down, else very good in a very good (age toning) dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1978-01-01 00:00:00 Binding: Hardcover VG. in VG dj. dj in plastic 146. 1st US edition. 8vo.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First American Edition. An immaculate copy. Stanislaw Zagorski (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First American Edition. A non-Maigret, stand-alone novel of psychological intrigue centered around multiple generations of a family. Orig. published in French in 1940, this is the First American Edition, First printing, from 1978. From a single owner collection, both this hardcover small 8vo & DJ are in Fine condition: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Book is completely clean, but foxed to top outside page edges. Binding straight & strong, pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is bright & colorful with no wear; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1978, Hardcover First American Edition. Book is Near Fine, but with foxing on the top text block and a previous owner's signature - very neatly done - on the first page in; otherwise a very tight, unread copy - listed as Near Fine minus - looks new. Dust Jacket is Near Fine; one 1/2 inch closed tear on the cover and price clipped - comes in a removable, archival, mylar sleeve. More Simenon available. …

hardcover. Zustand: As New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Jacket Condition: 'Very Good' Condition: 'Very Good' Notes: Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First US edition. A good clean copy in a price clipped and slightly age-toned dust jacket.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Later Printing. An unblemished Later Printing in a Fine dust-jacket that has some dark soiling marks to the rear surface; The Family Lie is the tale of a young girl, Mathilde, and her family, who are forced to flee France during the war. They move to England, and while there, Mathilde's father falls in love with a woman who is already married. Meanwhile, Mathilde's mother falls pregnant and decides to keep the baby, which leads to a complicated and dangerous pregnancy. The Family Lie is a story of love, betrayal, and family secrets.; 8vo; 146 pages; Price? ? . …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Later Printing. An unblemished Later Printing in a Fine dust-jacket; This novel tells the story of a man, Antoine, who discovers that his wife and children are not who he thought they were. He slowly comes to realize that they are liars and criminals, and that he has been living a lie all his life.; 8vo; 146 pages; Price? ? .…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. A Fine Later edition housed in a dust-jacket of equal value; The Family Lie is a novel by Georges Simenon and translated by Isabel Quigly. It tells the story of a man, Jacques SÃ guin, and his wife, Marthe, and their three children. Jacques is a successful lawyer, but he is also a liar. He has been lying to Marthe and his children for years, but they don't know why. They only know that Jacques lies to them and that it is something that he does without thinking. One day, Jacques tells his children a story about a magic kingdom. His children believe him, and they begin to lie to their own families as well. Jacques' lies slowly begin to take their toll on all of them, and they begin to fall apart. Ultimately, Jacques' lies destroy his family and he is forced to face the truth.; 8vo; 146 pages. …

hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: covered - new.