ISBN: 9781627790079 - snow in may: stories (14 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A Minneapolis Star Tribune Best Book of 2014 - Recommended by The New Yorker, The New York Public Library, Alan Cheuse of NPR, Grantland - Shortlisted for the 2014 International Dylan Thomas Prize - Longlisted for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story AwardA ruminative.lovely.accomplished (The New York Times Book Review) and touching (The Seattle Times) debut collection of stories that sparkles with the brilliance and charm of Chekhov. (Simon Van Booy, award-winning author of Love Begins in Winter and The Illusion of Separateness)Kseniya Melnik's Snow in May introduces a cast of characters bound by their relationship to the port town of Magadan in Russia's Far East, a former gateway for prisoners assigned to Stalin's forced-labor camps. Comprised of a surprising mix of newly minted professionals, ex-prisoners, intellectuals, musicians, and faithful Party workers, the community is vibrant and resilient and life in Magadan thrives even under the cover of near-perpetual snow. By blending history and fable, each of Melnik's stories transports us somewhere completely new: a married Magadan woman considers a proposition from an Italian footballer in '70s Moscow; an ailing young girl visits a witch doctor's house where nothing is as it seems; a middle-aged dance teacher is entranced by a new student's raw talent; a former Soviet boss tells his granddaughter the story of a thorny friendship; and a woman in 1958 jumps into a marriage with an army officer far too soon.Weaving in and out of the last half of the twentieth century, Snow in May is an inventive, gorgeously rendered, and touching portrait of lives lived on the periphery where, despite their isolation--and perhaps because of it--the most seemingly insignificant moments can be beautiful, haunting, and effervescent.a.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 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: Good. A Minneapolis Star Tribune Best Book of 2014 - Recommended by The New Yorker, The New York Public Library, Alan Cheuse of NPR, Grantland - Shortlisted for the 2014 International Dylan Thomas Prize - Longlisted for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story AwardA ruminative.lovely.accomplished (The New York Times Book Review) and touching (The Seattle Times) debut collection of stories that sparkles with the brilliance and charm of Chekhov. (Simon Van Booy, award-winning author of Love Begins in Winter and The Illusion of Separateness)Kseniya Melnik's Snow in May introduces a cast of characters bound by their relationship to the port town of Magadan in Russia's Far East, a former gateway for prisoners assigned to Stalin's forced-labor camps. Comprised of a surprising mix of newly minted professionals, ex-prisoners, intellectuals, musicians, and faithful Party workers, the community is vibrant and resilient and life in Magadan thrives even under the cover of near-perpetual snow. By blending history and fable, each of Melnik's stories transports us somewhere completely new: a married Magadan woman considers a proposition from an Italian footballer in '70s Moscow; an ailing young girl visits a witch doctor's house where nothing is as it seems; a middle-aged dance teacher is entranced by a new student's raw talent; a former Soviet boss tells his granddaughter the story of a thorny friendship; and a woman in 1958 jumps into a marriage with an army officer far too soon.Weaving in and out of the last half of the twentieth century, Snow in May is an inventive, gorgeously rendered, and touching portrait of lives lived on the periphery where, despite their isolation--and perhaps because of it--the most seemingly insignificant moments can be beautiful, haunting, and effervescent.a.…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. . Used - Very Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 0th Edition. 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: Good. 0th Edition. 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. 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.

Zustand: Very Good. Great shape! Has a publisher remainder mark. hardcover Used - Very Good 2014.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Henry Holt and Co., Edition: First, 2014. Henry Holt and Co., Edition: First, 2014. 8.499983 x 5.7799097 x 1.05 inches. 288 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First Printing. Pages are age toned, otherwise clean and tight.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Stated: First Edition 2014 with complete number line beginning with "1". As new. Opened only to apply mylar protection. Clean, tight and bright. No bumps, creases, tears or stains. Shipped padded in a box with tracking number provided on domestic shipping.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Study book, cream covers, very bright dark red lettering on spine, 272 pages. DJ glossy and colorfully designed and illustrated, a bowl decorated with flowers full of snow on front, background in shades of blue, purple spine, blue back with praise. DJ and book, both As New.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 272 pages. 8.00x5.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.