Set in Houston in 1969, this sophisticated, artful, and moving story of one woman's struggle for wholeness and independence is utterly satisfying fiction--thoroughly grown up and filled with wit and style. When her straight-arrow husband splits, Hope Fairman--with the help of a richly drawn cast of friends (and lovers)--sets out to rebuild her emotional life from ground zero.
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Set in Houston in 1969, this sophisticated, artful, and moving story of one woman's struggle for wholeness and independence is utterly satisfying fiction--thoroughly grown up and filled with wit and style. When her straight-arrow husband splits, Hope Fairman--with the help of a richly drawn cast of friends (and lovers)--sets out to rebuild her emotional life from ground zero.
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Seller's Description:
Very good in very good dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed 'Para mi maestra' by the author on the title page (no personalization). 1st edition, 1st printing, complete numberline. Dust jacket has a rumpling to the upper edge and a frayed corner. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 334 p. Audience: General/trade. Book has some softening to the ends of the spine and bumped corner. By the author of 'Shadows on a Nameless Beach' and 'Across the Magic Line: Growing Up in Fiji'. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
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Very Good. Signed 1st edition, 1st printing, Norton hardcover w/ DJ, 1996. Book is VG+, w/ clean text, binding tight enough to suggest it is unread. DJ is VG, w/ light edge/corner wear (no tears or chips). Signed and inscribed by author on title page. Free delivery confirmation.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. First printing with full numberline. Signed by the author on the title page. DJ in mylar sleeve. Near fine copy. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
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As New in As New jacket. First printing (correct number line, including the 1). A fine book in a fine dust jacket. A clean tight copy, unread, without any marks or defects. Dust jacket is clean and bright with price intact on front flap. Comes with archival-quality dust jacket protector. FICTION. FERRY-SALE.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Small 4to 9" to 11" tall; 334 pages; Remainder mark. DJ little wear to note. Mylar cover. Book solid, clean and tight. Text pages clean.
