"As his mother's dementia worsens, a devoted, favored son is shocked to learn of his mother's past; a father's meager outdoor skills are no match for a terrifying turn in the weather; old friends holding too many grudges go camping and hire a suicidal guide with too many rules. In several stories, unlikely alliances form: an eccentric neighbor who babysits for a busy, unstable couple becomes overly attached; an accomplished cattle geneticist gets sidetracked by the glamour of a stranger's easy money; an injured ranch owner ...
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"As his mother's dementia worsens, a devoted, favored son is shocked to learn of his mother's past; a father's meager outdoor skills are no match for a terrifying turn in the weather; old friends holding too many grudges go camping and hire a suicidal guide with too many rules. In several stories, unlikely alliances form: an eccentric neighbor who babysits for a busy, unstable couple becomes overly attached; an accomplished cattle geneticist gets sidetracked by the glamour of a stranger's easy money; an injured ranch owner is charmed by his hired help -- and becomes collateral damage in a classic art world heist. In all, the acuity of McGuane's darkly comic vision is surpassed only by the compassion he manifests for even the rascalliest of his creatures"--
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Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Fine Condition in Fine jacket. Remainder mark. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN/EAN: 9780385350198. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 23664.
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Fine Condition in Near Fine jacket. Dust Jacket spine a trifle sunned. Dust Jack in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN/EAN: 9780385350198. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 11258.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8x5x1; Inscribed by McGuane at the title page to a previous owner. Red and yellow boards, very good+ with lightly bumped spine tips. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket very good in Mylar. Interior clean and bright, unmarked.
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New in new dust jacket. Signed by author. Signed by Acclaimed Author Thomas McGuane, in person. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 288 p. Audience: General/trade. A New (Pristine Condition) copy in a New (Pristine Condition) dust jacket; a tight copy, which was bought new, and never read; opened only for signing. First Edition-First Printing. Signed and dated on the Title page, by Acclaimed Author Thomas McGuane, in person, during his book tour event for this Title, in New York City on March 4, 2015 (the day after "Crow Fair's release from the Publisher). A photo of Thomas during the event, and an event announcement will be included. "Crow Fair" is a short story collection, consisting of seventeen stories, set almost entirely in Thomas McGuane's native Montana. The stories explore family dysfunction and its lifelong consequences. Paternal failures and adultery recur repeatedly, as do moments of sublime encounters with the natural world. Rest assured, this signed collectible copy is well protected in an archival Mylar cover; and will be very carefully packaged with protective material; and will be shipped in a new box. We always treat all of our books, and book buyers with the utmost respect.