The Clock Winder (BOMC Edition, 1972) HC w/ Jacket

Tyler, Anne

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Language: English

Published by Random House Inc, 1972

0394478983 / 9780394478982

Series: Book 1 of 2 - 1st Ballantine Books trade ed

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BOMC Edition, 1972. Borzoi. Knopf. Text is clean and unmarked, no highlighting, underlining or writing. Hard Cover. Paper dust jacket nice condition, some rubbing and shelf wear & smudging, edge & shelf wear. No rips, tears. Cover boards VG condition, clean, solid, square. Not ex-library, not remainder. Photos are of actual book you will receive. The Clock Winder. Anne Tyler. Ships in box, quickly and with care. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: The Clock Winder by Anne Tyler Originally published in 1972, this novel consists of approximately 312 pages in its standard format. Standing as the author's third novel, the work is a key text in her early development, establishing her career-long thematic focus on family eccentricity, domestic confinement, and the subtle, accidental bonds of community. Set in Baltimore, Maryland, the book is written in the tradition of American psychological realism. The plot follows Elizabeth Abbott, a young woman who drifts away from her conservative minister father and takes a job as a handyman and companion to Mrs. Emerson, an elderly, domineering widow with seven estranged adult children. As Elizabeth becomes integrated into the chaotic Emerson household, the narrative traces her interactions with the widow's competitive sons, which eventually culminate in a family tragedy. Structurally, the novel utilizes the metaphor of 'winding the clocks' to examine the passage of time, domestic duty, and the protagonist's growth into a center of stability for a fragile family.…

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Title
The Clock Winder (BOMC Edition, 1972) HC w/ Jacket
Author
Tyler, Anne
Publisher
Random House Inc
Publication year
1972
Condition
VERY GOOD
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0394478983
ISBN 13
9780394478982
Item weight
43 ounces
Dimensions
12x2x12
Series
Book 1 of 2: 1st Ballantine Books trade ed
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