ISBN: 9780394538723 - family dancing: stories (58 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Thirty years ago, David Leavitt first appeared on the literary scene with a gutsy story collection that stunned readers and reviewers. Just twenty-three, he was hailed as a prodigy of sorts: remarkably gifted (The Washington Post), with a genius for empathy (The New York Times Book Review) and a knowledge of others' lives . . . that a writer twice his age might envy (USA Today). Regardless of age, wrote the New York Times, few writers so effortlessly achieve the sense of maturity and earned compassion so evident in these pages. In Territory, a well-intentioned, liberal mother, presiding over her local Parents of Lesbians and Gays chapter, finds her acceptance of her son's sexuality shaken when he arrives home with a lover. In the title story, a family extended through divorce and remarriage dances together at the end of a summer party-in the recognition that they are still bound by the very forces that split them apart. Tender and funny, these stories reveal the intricacies and subtleties of the dances in which we all engage.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair.

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: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ 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.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Thirty years ago, David Leavitt first appeared on the literary scene with a gutsy story collection that stunned readers and reviewers. Just twenty-three, he was hailed as a prodigy of sorts: remarkably gifted (The Washington Post), with a genius for empathy (The New York Times Book Review) and a knowledge of others' lives . . . that a writer twice his age might envy (USA Today). Regardless of age, wrote the New York Times, few writers so effortlessly achieve the sense of maturity and earned compassion so evident in these pages. In Territory, a well-intentioned, liberal mother, presiding over her local Parents of Lesbians and Gays chapter, finds her acceptance of her son's sexuality shaken when he arrives home with a lover. In the title story, a family extended through divorce and remarriage dances together at the end of a summer party-in the recognition that they are still bound by the very forces that split them apart. Tender and funny, these stories reveal the intricacies and subtleties of the dances in which we all engage.…

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.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. 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. 1st. 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. 1st. 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: USED Fair. DJ is price clipped.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. 1st Edition. Pages unmarked. Dust jacket glossy. Binding square & firm. Clean & bright. Book.

Hard cover. First edition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 205 p. Audience: General/trade. Fine in fine dust jacket. excellent in excellent jacket, first printing, mild toning.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Knopf, 1984. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition NF/NF (a faint water stain at the bottom of the spine that has bled onto the reverse of the dj).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition of his debut book NF/NF (yellow dj spine slightly faded; a faint water stain at the bottom of the spine has bled onto the reverse of the dj).

Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 7th Printing. This collection of short stories marks the author's literary debut. Small stain to page edges at bottom right front corner. Two small indents near same location. Some light scratch marks on dj back and one small one on front. A bit of yellowing to dj back.…

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Book small dark smudge near top edge front board, front and rear boards slight discoloration (top & bottom edges only) , very minute brown spot top edge pages (not a remainder mark) . DJ slight darkening to top/bottom edges rear panel, slight wear head of spine. Overall a tight solid unmarked copy with DJ protected in mylar. ; 8vo, brown cloth spine over boards, unclipped DJ, 206pp. (uncut) . Author's first book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First U.S. Edition. 1st US edition. Hardbound, no dust jacket. Minor sun fading to spine edge. Foxing to page edges, and some offsetting from newsprint to read end pages, Otherwise very good.

Zustand: Good. Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on title page.

Hardcover. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. 205 pages. The author's first book. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a bit of toning to the edges.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. First edition; signed by author. Dust jacket is contained in a protective plastic jacket. Top and bottom of spine are lightly bumped, but binding is tight. Inside is clean and unmarked except for author's inscription.

Zustand: FINE. Later printing. Author's first book, a highly praised collection of short stories. 206 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. First Edition. Dust jacket in brodart. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED* Very good in very good dust jacket. Later printing.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Thus. First Thus, Fourth Printing (Jan 1985). Not price-clipped ($13.95 price intact). Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1984. Octavo. Brown cloth over cream boards stamped in gold. Flat signed on title page. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Spotting to page ends. Dust jacket is very good with very light shelf wear. 206 pages. ISBN: 0394538722. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. NY: Knopf, 1984. First edition. First printing. Hardbound. Near fine in a near fine jacket. Prior owner's embossed stamp to front endpaper. Jacket is darkened at extremities and has one tiny closed tear. A nice tight copy.…

Hardcover. 206p., previous owner's name penned on free front endpaper, else very good first edition in quarter-cloth boards and unclipped dj. The author's first book.

Hardcover. 206p., very good first edition in quarter-cloth boards and unclipped dj. The author's first book.

hardcover. Zustand: VG. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed 1st edition, 1st printing, Knopf hardcover w/ DJ, 1984. Book is VG, w/ clean text, tight binding; lightly bumped upper front corner. DJ is Fine, in protective mylar. Signed by author on title page. Free delivery confirmation. Signed by Author(s).…