The ultimate 'what if' novel, from the million-copy-bestselling author of FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON: 'A masterpiece of poignant brilliance ... heartbreaking' Guardian Karen and Barney Stark should never have married. Childless, uncomfortable and incompatible, their marriage has not been a success, and the lack of a child only makes the tension between them worse. And living their lives to the beat of a fertility clock only adds to the increasingly volatile atmosphere. When an incident at Barney's workplace causes them both to be ...
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The ultimate 'what if' novel, from the million-copy-bestselling author of FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON: 'A masterpiece of poignant brilliance ... heartbreaking' Guardian Karen and Barney Stark should never have married. Childless, uncomfortable and incompatible, their marriage has not been a success, and the lack of a child only makes the tension between them worse. And living their lives to the beat of a fertility clock only adds to the increasingly volatile atmosphere. When an incident at Barney's workplace causes them both to be unknowingly contaminated with radioactive dust, they also become pariahs - in their neighbourhood and with their families. But things are only going to get worse. Karen discovers she is pregnant and as their closest friends become frightened enemies, the dream of becoming parents turns into a nightmare...
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Add this copy of The Touch to cart. $9.71, like new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2020 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
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Add this copy of The Touch to cart. $11.50, good condition, Sold by King Crab Books LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Paul, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Bantam (N4758).
Add this copy of The Touch to cart. $12.89, very good condition, Sold by Basement Seller 101 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cincinnati, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Bantam.
Add this copy of The Touch to cart. $13.52, good condition, Sold by Open Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Bantam.
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Add this copy of The Touch to cart. $14.50, very good condition, Sold by King Crab Books LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Paul, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Bantam (N4758).
Add this copy of The Touch to cart. $16.02, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Good. Collectible-Good. Owner's name on inside. In polypropylene bag. From the library of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. (Science Fiction, Sci-fi, Fantasy)
Add this copy of The Touch to cart. $46.95, very good condition, Sold by Ainsworth Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sumas, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Harcourt, Brace & World.
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Very Good+ in Very Good-dust jacket. White DJ shows light soil and scuffing, a few chips top edge and a couple of 1/4 inch tears bottom edge. Top corner of last 10 pages creased; A bright solid, book, DJ in Mylar, unclipped. Stated 1st Edition; 215 pages; When Karen Stark becomes pregnant, she and Barney are overjoyed. They've wanted a baby for so long. After an industrial accident, Barney unknowingly spreads radioactive dust into his neighborhood, into his home, and onto his wife's body. As frightened friends and neighbors become enemies, the dream of becoming parents turns into a nightmare...This is the second book by the author of 'Flowers for Algernon'
Add this copy of The Touch to cart. $307.00, very good condition, Sold by Aladdin Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fullerton, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Harcourt, Brace & World.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 1st Printing. Near fine, but with some extremely light soiling to outer edge of text block (possibly the faintest foxing I have ever encountered. ) No interior markings or signs of use, no bookplate. In a near fine dust jacket with no chips, no tears, and not price-clipped. Delicate white background dust jacket has slight rubbing/scuffing. Nice copy of author's 2nd book.
Add this copy of The Touch to cart. $40.63, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Challenge Press, Inc. /Challcre.
