Ira Levin's dark suburban tale remains as compelling--and frighteningly relevant--as ever. Psychological suspense mixes with elements of science fiction to create an extraordinary thriller tinted with Levin's sly, satirical wit. Few novels have enshrined themselves in the collective consciousness to the degree The Stepford Wives has. Levin's biting critique has been spun off into countless film and television adaptations, from 1975's original Katharine Ross filming to 2004's Nicole Kidman offering--and its influence can ...
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Ira Levin's dark suburban tale remains as compelling--and frighteningly relevant--as ever. Psychological suspense mixes with elements of science fiction to create an extraordinary thriller tinted with Levin's sly, satirical wit. Few novels have enshrined themselves in the collective consciousness to the degree The Stepford Wives has. Levin's biting critique has been spun off into countless film and television adaptations, from 1975's original Katharine Ross filming to 2004's Nicole Kidman offering--and its influence can be felt in later works from The Handmaid's Tale to Get Out. Its title alone has become part of our common lexicon. Joanna Eberhart is a creative, self-possessed wife and mother, newly arrived in seemingly idyllic Stepford, Connecticut. But as she and her family begin settling in, she's jarred by the unaccountable sameness of the local wives: all flawlessly attractive, with perfectly maintained homes--and little seeming interest in anything else. As curiosity turns to concern, Joanna finds herself unraveling a web of malice that threatens her very existence. Prepare to be captivated, unnerved, and utterly engrossed by Ira Levin's dark and unforgettable modern classic, The Stepford Wives.
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Add this copy of The Stepford Wives to cart. $9.73, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Random House (NY).
Add this copy of The Stepford Wives to cart. $9.73, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Random House (NY).
Add this copy of The Stepford Wives to cart. $16.49, very good condition, Sold by Avenue Victor Hugo Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newmarket, NH, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Random House; NY.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8x5x0; Octavo, 8 1/2" tall, 145 pages, beige quarter-cloth. A very good minus, generally clean, neat hard cover edition over all with minor shelf wear, but foxing to the fore-edges, text paper lightly yellow, BUT foxing at the fore-edges; binding tight. In a very good minus, moderatetly worn dust jacket with the original price present price clipped but with a replaced publisher's price.
Add this copy of The Stepford Wives to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Random House (NY).
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Very good. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Book club edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Gutter # D 10. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of The Stepford Wives to cart. $30.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Random House (NY).
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Good. Book club edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Former owner's name in ink on rear endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked copy. Light bending and bowing to boards and page block. Gutter code reads "43N" on page 147. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of The Stepford Wives to cart. $30.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Random House (NY).
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Good. Book club edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Gutter code reads "43N" on page 147. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of The Stepford Wives to cart. $30.99, very good condition, Sold by vinyljeopardy rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lenexa, KS, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Random House (NY).
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Stated First Edition with a complete number line to 2
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Random House (NY)
Published:
1972
Language:
English
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18111497718
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Case 1-Shelf 4-July24. Very good in very good dust jacket. First edition. 145 p. Audience: General/trade. This is a Stated First Edition with a complete number line to 2, as is Random House custom. The Book is in Very Good condition, with grey to top page ends. The binding is snug slight forward slant and some yellowing to pages. The book does have the previous owners name and address in ink on the rear free end page. The Dust Jacket is price clipped with a $4.95 price sticker applied. The DJ has light wear to the edges but no tears. Please see the provided photo of the book on sale. I m happy to provide additional pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask!
Add this copy of The Stepford Wives to cart. $35.00, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Random House (NY).
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Dust jacket in very good condition. Book club edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of The Stepford Wives to cart. $35.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Random House (NY).
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Good. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Book club edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. DJ shows heavy edgewear and chipping; Binding is sound; Page edges are lightly foxed; Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of The Stepford Wives to cart. $37.00, very good condition, Sold by Nothing Like A Good Book rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Mount Sinai, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Random House Inc.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. In a clear protective mylar cover. Ira Levin's superior novel can be read as a man's ultimate wish fullfillment and a comment on conformity of society. Made into a movie starring Katherine Ross and recently remade into a movie starring Nicole Kidman. Light bumping to spine ends, three corners bumped, Dampstain along bottom fifth of dj and boards, edgewear to front flap.
I saw the movie first... probably a mistake considering the book is a classic. I thought the book was great - I really enjoyed reading it, I readily turned the page to see what would happen next... the plot was thickening and suspense building... and then... it ended. What happened at the end? What was happening to the women? Did it have something to do with the tape-recorder? I have no idea and I don't think I will ever know for sure.
HesterPrine08
Oct 21, 2008
No Hidden Messages
I read this book mainly to find out what the author was trying to say. Was this book a cry out to woman to liberate themselves or was it propaganda telling them their place was in the home? After seeing the original movie version many times I was confused, so I decided finally to read the book to pick up on any hidden clues or messages. I could find none. Instead I found an intresting book with a head scratcher of a closing. Though I would not recommend this to a friend because I doubt that they would enjoy it, I did.
Selina
Oct 9, 2007
Dark
This is such a dark and twisted book that most readers will fall in love. A few women notice how strange the wives of Stepford act and seek to prevent themselves from losing their idenity. This is a highly feminist novel. Comic, dramatic, and above all scary this book has all the genres rolled into one unstopable classic.
