Once upon a time the Wapshots of St Botolphs were distinguished for their unshakable good opinion of themselves. But in John Cheever's simultaneously poignant and hilarious companion volume to "The Wapshot Chronicle", the family members drift far from their New England village - and into the demented caprices of the mighty, the bad graces of the IRS, and the humiliating abyss of adulterous passion. "The Wapshot Scandal" is a novel of a large and tender vision, filled with pungent characters and outrageous twists of fate and ...
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Once upon a time the Wapshots of St Botolphs were distinguished for their unshakable good opinion of themselves. But in John Cheever's simultaneously poignant and hilarious companion volume to "The Wapshot Chronicle", the family members drift far from their New England village - and into the demented caprices of the mighty, the bad graces of the IRS, and the humiliating abyss of adulterous passion. "The Wapshot Scandal" is a novel of a large and tender vision, filled with pungent characters and outrageous twists of fate and, above all, with Cheever's luminous compassion for all his hapless fellow prisoners of human nature.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Perennial Classics. 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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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Perennial Classics. 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. 352 p. Vintage International. 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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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 352 p. Vintage International. 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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None. Good in Good Only jacket. The first UK edition of this follow-up novel to Cheever's award-winning 'The Wapshot Chronicle'. The scandal of the title involves one of the Wapshot wives running off with an 18 year-old bagboy from the local A&P and making a life with him in Italy. In a red cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart, with just some light shelfwear. Dustwrapper has some marks, chipping, and closed tears. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, though with some light foxing throughout. Good.
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None. Very Good in Good jacket. The first UK edition of this follow-up novel to Cheever's award-winning 'The Wapshot Chronicle'. The scandal of the title involves one of the Wapshot wives running off with an 18 year-old bagboy from the local A&P and making a life with him in Italy. In a red cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart, with just some light shelfwear. Dustwrapper has some marks and chipping. Internally, firmly bound. Bookplate to front free-endpaper. Pages are bright, and quite clean, with just the occasional instance of foxing. Very Good.
