A boy from New York resents the presence of a Jamaican woman, whom his mother has brought to live in their household, but resentment gradually turns into a shaky friendship, and this friendship turns into a rare and powerful form of love. Reissued to tie in with the publication of VANITAS.
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A boy from New York resents the presence of a Jamaican woman, whom his mother has brought to live in their household, but resentment gradually turns into a shaky friendship, and this friendship turns into a rare and powerful form of love. Reissued to tie in with the publication of VANITAS.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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None. Fine in Near Fine jacket. A signed first edition of Joseph Olshan's touching novel about a young boy and his housekeeper, a presentation copy to the publisher Tom Maschler. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the half-title, '22 April 1986, To Tom Maschler, who was...warm and entertaining last summer in East Hampton, warmest wishes, Joseph Olshan'. An association copy, with Tom Maschler's bookplate to the front pastedown. Maschler was the head of Jonathan Cape, who was one of the key figures in creating the Booker Prize in the 1960s. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'Clara's Heart' is a fascinating and touching novel portraying the relationship between a young boy and his family's Jamaican housekeeper. Written by Joseph Olshan, an American novelist, who is best known for this novel, which was later made into a film. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Dustwrapper with just some very light marks and some minor edge wear. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Signed by the author to the half-title. Fine.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.