The setting of Nathalie Sarraute's Do You Hear Them? is a dinner conversation between a father and his old friend about a recently acquired pre-Columbian statue. As they discuss the merits of the piece and art in general, the father hears his children upstairs giggling. This childish mirth is barbaric and devastating to the father, for in their laughter he hears them mocking his "old-fashioned" viewpoint and the energy he wastes by collecting lifeless objects. In his mind, they have no respect for what has been of greatest ...
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The setting of Nathalie Sarraute's Do You Hear Them? is a dinner conversation between a father and his old friend about a recently acquired pre-Columbian statue. As they discuss the merits of the piece and art in general, the father hears his children upstairs giggling. This childish mirth is barbaric and devastating to the father, for in their laughter he hears them mocking his "old-fashioned" viewpoint and the energy he wastes by collecting lifeless objects. In his mind, they have no respect for what has been of greatest importance in his life.
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Add this copy of Do You Hear Them? to cart. $11.74, like new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Dalkey Archive Press.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 147 p. Coleman Dowell French Literature. 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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Add this copy of Do You Hear Them? to cart. $16.84, new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Dalkey Archive Press.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 147 p. Coleman Dowell French Literature. 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.
Add this copy of Do You Hear Them? to cart. $27.18, good condition, Sold by Harry Righton rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Worcs, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1975 by Calder and Boyars.
Add this copy of Do You Hear Them? (English and French Edition) to cart. $21.98, very good condition, Sold by My Dead Aunt's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hyattsville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by George Braziller.
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x0; Tr. from French to English (not a French ed. )--stated "first printing; " 147 p., clean and unmarked anywhere; binding tight; glossy wrapper has slight sunning at edges but not rubbing.
Add this copy of Do You Hear Them? (English and French Edition) to cart. $22.00, very good condition, Sold by Chaparral Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by George Braziller.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 6x0x8; Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block with remainder mark on bottom edge. Text and images unmarked. Price clipped dj shelf worn with scuffs, creases, light soiling, tanning, toning & small tears in a mylar cover.
Add this copy of Do You Hear Them? to cart. $22.00, very good condition, Sold by A Cappella Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Atlanta, GA, UNITED STATES, published by Georgia Braziller.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First/first (stated: First Printing). In jacketwith browning to verso, bleeding through to be visible upon recto. NOT price clipped. Original price of $5.95 on flap. There is some marginal edgewear, especially to top & bottom of spine. Black cloth with gold lettering & stamped gold facsimile of Sarraute signature front board. Clean interior text. Sound binding.
Add this copy of Do You Hear Them? to cart. $24.99, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by George Braziller.
Add this copy of Do You Hear Them? to cart. $24.99, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by George Braziller.
