After a devastating personal tragedy, a man leaves the United States to begin life abroad. The country in which he finds himself is inordinately influenced by his imagination, and the events there are eerily reminiscent of his past, especially when he begins to fall in love with two women simultaneously. Andorra is a small country, populated (almost exclusively) by the ancient Mrs. Reinhardt, who outlives her lifetime lease on the penthouse of the Hotel Excelsior; the Dents, an Australian couple who share a first name, a ...
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After a devastating personal tragedy, a man leaves the United States to begin life abroad. The country in which he finds himself is inordinately influenced by his imagination, and the events there are eerily reminiscent of his past, especially when he begins to fall in love with two women simultaneously. Andorra is a small country, populated (almost exclusively) by the ancient Mrs. Reinhardt, who outlives her lifetime lease on the penthouse of the Hotel Excelsior; the Dents, an Australian couple who share a first name, a huge dog, and a secret; Sophonsobia Quay, the kayaking matriarch of the powerful Quay family; her two beautiful but troubled daughters; Esmeralda St. Pitt, who runs a boardinghouse for those with impeccable moral credentials; Ali, the fatalistic purveyor of coffee; and Alexander Fox, who finds himself not only in a foreign country but also in a crisis of faith, conscience, and identity.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. BX3-An ex-library first edition first printing hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket flaps adhered to the fixed endpapers, dust jacket and book have library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc. ), some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. A novel about a man who has left the United States to begin life abroad after a devastating personal tragedy. The country is a small one, but strangely and inordinately influenced by his imagination and he finds himself in a crisis of faith, conscience, and identity. 8.25"x5.75", 263 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author on half-title page. 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket as new except for a few tiny pock marks on the rear panel. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 256 p. Audience: General/trade. Slight wear to cap and base of book spine. By the author of 'Coral Glynn' and 'Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You'. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a protective mylar sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
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Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Signed by previous owner. hardcover in cell wrapped dust jacket ex-library book signed by previous owner. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 263 p. Audience: General/trade.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. Book Top edge has food smear otherwise in primo condition. Book is in mylar cover. First edition, First Printing. No remainder marks, no ink markings. NOT priced clipped.