This zany, sexy version of the story of King David, told as a modern allegory of what it is like for a Jew to survive in a hostile world, is "original, sad, wildly funny, and filled with roaring. . . . Heller's King David, a splendid creation, is not so much a man for all seasons as man in all his seasons" ("The New York Times Book Review").
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This zany, sexy version of the story of King David, told as a modern allegory of what it is like for a Jew to survive in a hostile world, is "original, sad, wildly funny, and filled with roaring. . . . Heller's King David, a splendid creation, is not so much a man for all seasons as man in all his seasons" ("The New York Times Book Review").
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Good. Ex-Library Book. Has usual library markings and stamps inside. 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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1984-11-15. Jonathan Cape Ltd. Hardcover. VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION. DJ clean and intact. Internally and externally good. Pages clean. Binding tight. Tanning to page edges. Spine faded. 9' x 6'
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Signed presentation from the author: 'To Richard Rayner, With sincere good wishes to you, Joseph Heller 10/23/84, London. ' ISBN: 0224022881 Pages: 353 Fine in fine dust wrapper (faint creasing to dust jacket).
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Very good, maroon boards, unclipped, gold embossed gilt spine, edges tanned, 1mm tear top of d/j ( photos ), bubble wrapped, mylar pro: 5* seller. oseph Heller's powerful, wonderfully funny, deeply moving novel is the story of David--yes, King David--but as you've never seen him before. You already know David as the legendary warrior king of Israel, husband of Bathsheba, and father of Solomon; n
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8x5x1; 353 Pages. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed. It is protected in cellophane. The boards presents as strong and sturdy. Internally, lightly tanned pages, overall clean and complete. Tightly bound. [AK]
God Knows expresses King David's anger with God. David tells his story in bits and pieces, seguing from one event to another. It's a love story, told by a man angry with God over the loss of his son. It is bittersweet, and absolutely hilarious. Best of all, it is a novel worth reading just for the last sentence. (Don't peek! You'll lose the effect.)
