A lonely middle-aged woman delves into her past, reflecting upon the joys and disappointments of her life
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
An annual anthology of the best Irish short stories,edited by David Marcus
Edna O'Brien is the author of 19 books. She was the winner of the 1993 Writers Guild Prize for Fiction. Her biography of James Joyce was published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in June 1999. Her recent fiction has been about Irish topics - religion, politics, property. In 2001 her documentary novel, In the Forest - about a brutal murder on the west coast - caused a furore in her native Ireland. It was the subject of a BBC Omnibus film.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
£ 4.74 shipping from U.S.A. to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds£ 32.46 shipping from U.S.A. to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speedsSeller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 2310349-6
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.98. Seller Inventory # G0394482301I5N10
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Soiling to book and edgewear to jacket. Seller Inventory # 18361
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on bookplate, laid in. In protective mylar cover. Seller Inventory # Q14OS-00496
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: ATGBooks, St Louis, MO, U.S.A.
hardback. Condition: Fine. 1st ed. NY (Knopf) 1973. Fine in frayed dust wrapper. Seller Inventory # 32209
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Callaghan Books South, New Port Richey, FL, U.S.A.
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 3d Ptg. Sturdy book, orange cloth with gilt and orange design embossed at center front, light 1" scratch at front left, gilt lettering very bright on spine, 179 heavy pages. DJ glossy beneath mylar with colorful design in yellow, pink, shades of red and blue, black spine, close-up photo of author on back with orange borders. DJ has tiny crease at bottom front left, very tiny nick at spine bottom edge. Near Fine DJ/Fine book. Seller Inventory # 43572
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS, BURLINGTON, WI, U.S.A.
F/VG+. D.J. IS LIGHTLY WORN AT THE FORE-EDGE CORNERS WITH A 1/4" TEAR AT THE TOP FRONT FORE-EDGE CORNER. AN EXCELLENT CLEAN AND TIGHT COPY. FIRST EDITION. Binding is HARDCOVER. Seller Inventory # 006419
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First US Edition; First Printing. A bright first American edition/first printing in about Fine condition in dust-jacket with light sunning to spine. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; When nine-year-old Dubliner, Niamh, learns her mother has died, she is sent to live with her father in a small town in Ireland. Niamh is not happy about the change, as she misses her mother dearly. Niamh's father is a writer and he is working on a new novel. Niamh is not allowed to read the book, but she is allowed to listen to it when he reads it to her. One night, Niamh finds a key to the bookcase and she accidentally reads the book. She is horrified by the content and decides to tell her father what she has read. Her father is very upset and he decides to burn the book. Niamh is very upset and she decides to run away from home.; 8vo. Seller Inventory # 21305
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, San Diego, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0394482301
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: AwardWinningBooks, Spring Branch, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. VG. Jacket in mylar. 3rd printing, jacket in mylar with light wear and a crease to length of front flap, signed by author. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1728493337724
Quantity: 1 available