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Gaines, Ernest J. Mozart And Leadbelly: Stories And Essays 2005 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1109853. ISBN #1400044723 / 9781400044726. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Gaines, Ernest J. Mozart And Leadbelly: Stories And Essays 2005 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1109853. ISBN #1400044723 / 9781400044726. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In this collection of stories and essays, the beloved author of the classic, best-selling novel A Lesson Before Dying shares with us the inspirations behind his books, how he came to choose the vocation of a writer, the childhood in rural Louisiana that he continually re-creates in his fiction, and his portrayal of the black experience in the South. Told in the simple and powerful prose that is a hallmark of his craft, these writings faithfully evoke the sorrows and joys of rustic Southern life. They begin with Gaines s move to California at the age of fifteen to complete school. Missing the Louisiana countryside where he was raised by his aunt propelled him to find books in the library that would invoke the sights, smells, and locution of his native home. Gaines never agreed with the authors portrayal of black people: either she was a mammy, or he was a Tom, he explains in Miss Jane and I. From that initial disappointment stemmed a literary career that has spanned forty years and includes five novels, which in the words of USA Today reviewer Suzanne Freeman have made the smallest truths, the everyday sorrows of hard choices, add up to moments of pure illumination. These are cherished and popular books like The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman , A Gathering of Old Men , and the 1993 blockbuster A Lesson Before Dying , which has sold more than two million copies around the world, won the National Book Critics Circle Award, and in 1997 was picked for Oprah s Book Club. It has been continually selected for City Read programs and praised by critics as an instant classic, a book that will be read, discussed and taught beyond the rest of our lives Charles R. Larson, Chicago Tribune . In the essay Writing A Lesson Before Dying , Gaines describes the real-life murder case that gave him the idea for his masterpiece. Included here are short stories that transport us to the rural Louisiana of the 1940s and the influences that shaped him most lastingly, the people and the places of Gaines s own past. This wonderful collection of autobiographical essays and fictional pieces is a revelation of both man and writer.
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Gaines, Ernest J. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pitman hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1124401. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Gallagher, Matt Youngblood: A Novel Washington Square Press 2016 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1139087. ISBN #1501105752 / 9781501105753. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Gallagher, Matt Youngblood: A Novel Washington Square Press 2016 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1139087. ISBN #1501105752 / 9781501105753. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary An urgent and deeply moving novel Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times about a young American soldier struggling to find meaning during the final, dark days of the War in Iraq. The US military is preparing to withdraw from Iraq, and newly minted lieutenant Jack Porter struggles to accept how it s happening through alliances with warlords who have Arab and American blood on their hands. Day after day, Jack tries to assert his leadership in the sweltering, dreary atmosphere of Ashuriyah. But his world is disrupted by the arrival of veteran Sergeant Daniel Chambers, whose aggressive style threatens to undermine the fragile peace that the troops have worked hard to establish. As Iraq plunges back into chaos and bloodshed and Chambers s influence over the men grows stronger, Jack becomes obsessed with a strange, tragic tale of reckless love between a lost American soldier and Rana, a local sheikh s daughter. In search of the truth and buoyed by the knowledge that what he finds may implicate Sergeant Chambers, Jack seeks answers from the enigmatic Rana, and soon their fates become intertwined. Determined to secure a better future for Rana and a legitimate and lasting peace for her country, Jack will defy American command, putting his own future in grave peril. For fans of Phil Klay s Redeployment or Ben Fountain s Billy Lynn s Long Halftime Walk , Youngblood provides startling new dimension to both the moral complexity of war and its psychological toll.
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Galland, Nicole Revenge Of The Rose 2007 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1100047. ISBN #0060841796 / 9780060841799. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galland, Nicole Revenge Of The Rose 2007 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1100047. ISBN #0060841796 / 9780060841799. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Welcome to a world of intrigue of the most intriguing kind, where emperors and popes desperately vie for power, even as their subjects and servants engage in behind-the-scenes machinations of their own. The Holy Roman Empire circa 1200 A.D. Impoverished young knight Willem of Dole believed he would spend his life in rural Burgundy, struggling to provide for his widowed mother and younger sister, Lienor. And so it's with surprise and apprehension that he obeys a summons to the magnificent court of Konrad, Holy Roman Emperor, whose realm spans half of Europe. Willem's mischievous friend Jouglet, Konrad's favorite minstrel, is no doubt behind it somehow . . . but what's in it for Jouglet? Court life is overwhelming to the idealistic young Willem, who is shocked by the behavior of his fellow knights, for whom chivalry is a mere game. Yet under Jouglet's witty, relentless tutelage, the na ve knight quickly rises in Emperor Konrad's esteem until suddenly his sister, Lienor, becomes a prospect for the role of Empress. This unexpected elevation of the sibling "nobodies" delights Jouglet, but threatens three powerful and dangerous men at the court: the Emperor's brother, Cardinal Paul, who has in mind a different bride for Konrad; the Emperor's uncle, Alphonse, Count of Burgundy, who would keep secret certain things that only Willem can reveal; and most especially the Emperor's own steward Marcus, who is hopelessly in love with Konrad's cousin Imogen. For if Willem's star keeps rising, Imogen will be betrothed to the knight by royal decree and Willem's star will surely continue to rise, unless Marcus figures out a way to stop it. But that would entail outscheming clever Jouglet, ablest of schemers. Gossip, secrets, and lies are the fuel of daily life in Konrad's court. As Konrad edges closer to proclaiming Lienor his bride, those around Willem play a perilous game of cat-and-mouse as they attempt to secure their own fortunes, knowing that even the slightest move can shift the playing field entirely. And through it all, Jouglet remains Willem's most maddening yet staunchest ally. But what, really, does Jouglet stand to gain . . . or lose? Transporting the reader to the brilliant, conniving heart of the largest empire of medieval Europe, Revenge of the Rose is a novel rich in irony and tongue-in-cheek wit, and reveals all the grit and color, politics and passion, of court life in the Holy Roman
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Gallico, Paul Snow Goose hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or1013839. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Gallico, Paul Three Legends: The Snow Goose, The Small Miracle, Ludmila hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1083962. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galloway, Steven Confabulist 2014 hardcover. First Edition. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1115831. ISBN #1594631964 / 9781594631962. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galloway, Steven Confabulist 2014 hardcover. First Edition. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1115831. ISBN #1594631964 / 9781594631962. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary From the author of The Cellist of Sarajevo , an exciting new novel that uses the life and sudden death of Harry Houdini to weave a tale of magic, intrigue, and illusion. What is real and what is an illusion? Can you trust your memory to provide an accurate record of what has happened in your life? The Confabulist is a clever , entertaining, and suspenseful narrative that weaves together the rise and fall of world-famous Harry Houdini with the surprising story of Martin Strauss, an unknown man whose fate seems forever tied to the magician s in a way that will ultimately startle and amaze. It is at once a vivid portrait of an alluring, late-nineteenth early-twentieth-century world; a front-row seat to a world-class magic show; and an unexpected love story. In the end, the book is a kind of magic trick in itself: there is much more to Martin than meets the eye. Historically rich and ingeniously told, this is a novel about magic and memory, truth and illusion, and the ways that love, hope, grief, and imagination can for better or for worse alter what we perceive and believe.
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Galsworthy, John Candelabra 1932 hardcover. First Edition. 1st US Edition. Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1072458. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John Candelabra 1932 hardcover. First Edition. 1st US Edition. Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1072458. (filed under: Fiction ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary We sell Rare, out-of-print, uncommon, used BOOKS, PRINTS, MAPS, DOCUMENTS, AND EPHEMERA. We do not sell ebooks, print on demand, or other reproduced materials. Each item you see here is individually described and imaged. We welcome further inquiries.
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Galsworthy, John Caravan hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1091267. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John Caravan: The Assembled Tales hardcover. First Edition. First US Edition. Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1072441. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John Flowering Wilderness paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or980582. (keywords: FICTION ROMANCE MAID-IN-WAITING WILFRID DESERT POET DINNY CHERRELL CONFLICT SOCIETY TRADITION) (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John In Chancery and Awakening paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1106028. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John Maid in Waiting William Heinemann Ltd. 1931 hardcover. Slight spine lean. Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or1124577. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John Man Of Property: And Indian Summer Of a Forsyte paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1106027. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John Silver Spoon William Heinemann Ltd. 1926 hardcover. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or1127499. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John Silver Spoon And Passers By paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1106023. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John Swan Song Charles Scribner's Sons 1928 hardcover. First Edition. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Previous owners name inking. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or841847. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John Swan Song hardcover. First Edition. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or1002466. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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Galsworthy, John Swan Song paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1106021. (filed under: Fiction ) *
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