ISBN: 9780394484280 - the summer before the dark (64 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Nobel laureate Doris Lessing's classic novel of the pivotal summer in one woman's life is a brilliant excursion into the terrifying gulf between youth and old age. As the summer begins, Kate Brown--attractive, intelligent, forty-five, happily married, with a house in the London suburbs and three grown children--has no reason to expect that anything will change. But by summer's end the woman she was--living behind a protective camouflage of feminine charm and caring--no longer exists. The Summer Before the Dark takes us along on Kate's journey: from London to Turkey to Spain, from husband to lover to madness, on the road to a frightening new independence and a confrontation with herself that lets her finally and truly come of age.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First American Edition. 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.

Zustand: Poor. Book is Poor condition. Good for reading, not pretty to look at! The pages and cover are soiled and/or yellowed, worn throughout.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Nobel laureate Doris Lessing's classic novel of the pivotal summer in one woman's life is a brilliant excursion into the terrifying gulf between youth and old age. As the summer begins, Kate Brown--attractive, intelligent, forty-five, happily married, with a house in the London suburbs and three grown children--has no reason to expect that anything will change. But by summer's end the woman she was--living behind a protective camouflage of feminine charm and caring--no longer exists. The Summer Before the Dark takes us along on Kate's journey: from London to Turkey to Spain, from husband to lover to madness, on the road to a frightening new independence and a confrontation with herself that lets her finally and truly come of age.…

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: 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: Good. 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Slight wear. Good+.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Black cl., gilt stamping. 273pp. Former owner's name on endpaper, else very clean and sound. Stated FIRST AND SECOND PRINTINGS BEFORE PUBLICATION.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Black cl., gilt stamping. 273pp. Inscription to former owner on tp, else very clean and sound. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.

Zustand: Good. First edition copy. . Acceptable dust jacket. 1st American edition. Slightly dampstained. Dust jacket price clipped. In protective mylar cover.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. First U. S. Edition. Dust jacket shows some rubbing, small stains on edges, and rips on top of spine. Text inside is clean and bright.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Black cloth boards have light wear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Prior owner embossment on fep. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Ex Libris.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Jacket is scuffed with edgewear. Boards have light edgewear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Prior owner name on fep. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Libris.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. Unmarked. Unclipped dust jacket. First American edition, originally published in Great Britain. Small remainder mark on bottom. This novel looks at a mid-life transition during a single summer. 275p. Doris May Lessing (1919-2013) was a British novelist, poet, playwright, librettist, biographer and short story writer. She won the Nobel Prize in 2007. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First American Edition. Dust jacket has one fold, but in Near Fine condition. Erase marks on one page. Near Fine condition.

hardcover. B011034; 273, 273 PP;VG/G-DJ;END PAPER CLIPPED.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, Later Printing. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1973. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new, price-clipped., price-clipped., price-clipped., price-clipped., price-clipped., price-clipped., price-clipped.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition; Fifth Printing. 273 pages; highlighting throughout the book. Light rubbing to DJ, minor tear to DJ's spine foot. Light fading to DJ and to pages. Minor markings on prelim pages. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. (1st & 2d Before Publishing) Slightly smaller book, black cloth with gilt illustration of sun in flames at top front bright, gilt lettering bright bright on spine, dark yellow inside covers and adjacent end papers, ink name at top of first front end paper, 273 stiff lightly browned heavy pages. DJ price-clipped, glossy white with black cloud illustrated and colorful edges on front, white back lightly browned with praise from John Leonard, Joan Didion, Richard Locke and others. DJ has light crease and microtear at top front tip, tiny tear with slight wear at top front edge next to spine, micronicks with very slight wear at spine top edge, tiny but wider tear at spine bottom left edge, crease along bottom back edge. Good+ DJ/Fine book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st. The heel of the dust jacket has a minor stain not affecting the exterior appearance. Fine condition in a near fine dust jacket.