"One of the key texts of Malraux's work . . . [its] pages must be counted among the most haunting in all of twentieth century literature."--Victor Brombert "The description of the gas attack on the Russian front in 1915 will never be forgotten by anyone who has read it. . . . [Malraux] writes with the precision, the certitude and the authority of an obsessed person who knows that he has found the essence of what he has been looking for."--Conor Cruise O'Brien, from the Foreword Malraux's greatest novel, Man's Fate , gave ...
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"One of the key texts of Malraux's work . . . [its] pages must be counted among the most haunting in all of twentieth century literature."--Victor Brombert "The description of the gas attack on the Russian front in 1915 will never be forgotten by anyone who has read it. . . . [Malraux] writes with the precision, the certitude and the authority of an obsessed person who knows that he has found the essence of what he has been looking for."--Conor Cruise O'Brien, from the Foreword Malraux's greatest novel, Man's Fate , gave a grim, lurid picture of human suffering. [ The Walnut Trees of Altenburg ], written by a life-long observer of violent upheaval and within the shadows of World War II, gives a calm, thoughtful vision of humanistic endeavor that can transcend the absurdity of existence. Mature readers will find this a rewarding visit to one of the most accomplished writers of our time."-- Choice
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Add this copy of The Walnut Trees of Altenburg (Phoenix Fiction) to cart. $9.28, fair condition, Sold by ZBK Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Park, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by University of Chicago Press.
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Fair. Used book-May contain writing notes highlighting bends or folds. Text is readable book is clean and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
Add this copy of The Walnut Trees of Altenburg to cart. $17.00, very good condition, Sold by Printed Garden, Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sandy, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by The University of Chicago Press.
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VG+ Wrappers. Forest green rear cover, decorative blue spine, artwork front cover are all clean and glossy. Book has a nearly unnoticable trace of rubbing at the extreme tips of a couple of the corners and a couple faint creases on the spine that can be seen if the book is held up against light at the right angle. Couple spots here and there throughout, and some brackets in the margins of a few pages to mark passages. Binding is straight and still tight. 224 pages. Solid reading copy. Not terribly common. Malraux probably best known for his novel Man's Fate.
Add this copy of The Walnut Trees of Altenburg to cart. $27.00, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2021 by Hassell Street Press.
Add this copy of The Walnut Trees of Altenburg to cart. $27.00, new condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Howard Fertig.
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New. First US edition, 1989. 8vo, black cloth hardcover, 224 pp. Text in English. No dust jacket, as issued. Book is New, still in shrink wrap. Translation of Les Noyers de l'Altenburg.
Add this copy of The Walnut Trees of Altenburg (Phoenix Fiction) to cart. $37.00, very good condition, Sold by Voyageur Book Shop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milwaukee, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by University of Chicago Press.
Add this copy of The Walnut Trees of Altenburg to cart. $37.30, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2021 by Hassell Street Press.
Add this copy of The Walnut Trees of Altenburg (Phoenix Fiction) to cart. $47.01, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by University of Chicago Press.
Add this copy of The Walnut Trees of Altenburg to cart. $48.63, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2021 by Hassell Street Press.
