From the moment she walks from court having been charged with attempting to poison her husband, to her banishment, escape to Paris, and final years of solitude and waiting, the life of Th???r???se Desqueyroux is passionate and tortured. The victim of a hostile fate, Th???r???se, as Mauriac said of her 'belongs to that class of human beings ... for whom night can end only when life itself ends. All that is asked of them is that they should not resign themselves to night's darkness.' Th???r???se's moving and powerful story ...
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From the moment she walks from court having been charged with attempting to poison her husband, to her banishment, escape to Paris, and final years of solitude and waiting, the life of Th???r???se Desqueyroux is passionate and tortured. The victim of a hostile fate, Th???r???se, as Mauriac said of her 'belongs to that class of human beings ... for whom night can end only when life itself ends. All that is asked of them is that they should not resign themselves to night's darkness.' Th???r???se's moving and powerful story affirms the vitality of the human spirit, making her an unforgettable heroine.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Acceptable. Size: 7x5x0; Acceptable paperback with moderate shelfwear and a small gouge in the upper right corner of front cover. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text also very good. Image on cover different than stock photo. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
