Items related to City of Truth (Harvest Book)
Synopsis
In Veritas, the City of Truth, people have been brutally conditioned to always tell the truth, no matter how unnerving (or droll) the truth may be. It will come as no surprise, then, that elevators in Veritas carry the notice "This Elevator Maintained by People Who Hate Their Jobs. Ride at Your Own Risk." Or that cigarette packs say "Warning: The Surgeon General's Crusade against This Product May Distract You from the Myriad Ways Your Government Fails to Protect Your Health."
Jack Sperry leads a rather routine life as a "deconstructionist, " destroying "mendacious" old works of art, until his beloved son, Toby, is bitten by a rabbit at Camp Ditch-the-Kids and contracts a rare disease. Jack must now somehow learn to lie if, as he comes to believe, lying is the only way to give Toby enough hope to effect a cure.
"City of Truth" is a novella in the finest Swiftian tradition, written by an author who, according to "Locus," wields "a darkly glittering scalpel." It is a treat for readers of science fiction and mainstream fiction alike.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
James Morrow was born in Philadelphia in 1947. Besides writing, he plays with Lionel electric trains and collects videocassettes of vulgar biblical spectacles.
Synopsis
Jack Sperry is a loyal citizen of Veritas, the City of Truth, until tragedy strikes his life, and he must hide from truth in order to save his son's life.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherMariner
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0156180421
- ISBN 13 9780156180429
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages168
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for City of Truth (Harvest Book)
Stock Image
City of Truth (Harvest Book)
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00064885679
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
City of Truth (Harvest Book)
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00056154860
Quantity: 6 available
Stock Image
City Of Truth (A Harvest Book)
Published by
Harper Voyager (edition First Edition), 1993
ISBN 10: 0156180421
ISBN 13: 9780156180429
Used
Paperback
First Edition
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported. Seller Inventory # 0156180421-11-1
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
City Of Truth (A Harvest Book)
Seller: Gulf Coast Books, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # 0156180421-3-32468909
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
City of Truth
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, 1993
ISBN 10: 0156180421
ISBN 13: 9780156180429
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1 Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 4974478-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
City of Truth
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, 1993
ISBN 10: 0156180421
ISBN 13: 9780156180429
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1 Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 4974478-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
City of Truth
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, 1993
ISBN 10: 0156180421
ISBN 13: 9780156180429
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. 1 Edition. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. Seller Inventory # 14954569-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
City of Truth
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, 1993
ISBN 10: 0156180421
ISBN 13: 9780156180429
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1 Edition. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 3135921-75
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
City of Truth
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.44. Seller Inventory # G0156180421I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
City of Truth
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.44. Seller Inventory # G0156180421I4N10
Quantity: 1 available