Nick Blud, a Boston physician receives a phone call from Ada Kruk, the mother of a boyhood friend. Ada summons Nick back to his old Ukranian-American New Jersey neighborhood, where something unspeakable has just happened--exactly what, no one is willing to say. A harrowing tale about friendship and love, America and the immigrant's dream, "Ambassador of the Dead" is an unflinching meditation on exile, assimilation and the price of love.
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Nick Blud, a Boston physician receives a phone call from Ada Kruk, the mother of a boyhood friend. Ada summons Nick back to his old Ukranian-American New Jersey neighborhood, where something unspeakable has just happened--exactly what, no one is willing to say. A harrowing tale about friendship and love, America and the immigrant's dream, "Ambassador of the Dead" is an unflinching meditation on exile, assimilation and the price of love.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Like New. Stated first edition with a full number line. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING! 100% Money Back Guaranteed. The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. There is very little shelf wear. The spine remains free of creasing.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. : Counterpoint, 2001. First edition [2001], with personalized inscription signed by the author on the dedication page. Light navy boards with black spine and silver gilt spine lettering, 265 pages, color illustrated dustjacket. The book is in near fine condition, looks and feels new, with sound text block, good hinges, clean pages with no names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped and is also in near fine, new-looking condition. Inscribed by The Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.