Bowen's last novel epitomizes her bold exploration of the territory between the comedy of manners and cutting social commentary. Orphaned at a young age, Eva is plotting to escape her life in Worcestershire. When she sets out to hock her Jaguar and disappear without a trace, she unwittingly leaves a paper trail for her various custodians--and all kinds of trouble--to follow.
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Bowen's last novel epitomizes her bold exploration of the territory between the comedy of manners and cutting social commentary. Orphaned at a young age, Eva is plotting to escape her life in Worcestershire. When she sets out to hock her Jaguar and disappear without a trace, she unwittingly leaves a paper trail for her various custodians--and all kinds of trouble--to follow.
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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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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 022461469X.
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None. Near Fine in Very Good Indeed jacket. A well presented first edition of this novel telling the story of Eva Trout, by Elizabeth Bowen First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original dust wrapper. Written by Irish and British novelist and short-story writer, Elizabeth Bowen, who is most known for her books about Protestantism in Ireland and for her fiction about wartime in London. 'Eva Trout' was Bowen's final novel and was shortlisted for the 1970 Booker Prize. It tells the story of young woman Eva Trout who inherits all of her father's money after he commits suicide. Set in two parts, the time following her father's death and then eight years later when Eva has time to reconsider the past. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original dust wrapper, which has been price-clipped. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the occasional mark. Dust wrapper is very smart, with light edge wear and a touch of sunning, mainly to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Near Fine.