Célestin Roger (77 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A novel of a life built on the ashes of childhood In the 1950s Tropical Republic, a boy lives amid opulence and privilege, spending days at the beach or in the cool hills above the sweltering capital, enjoying leisurely Sunday lunches around the family compound's swimming pool. That is, until the reign of The Mortician begins, unleashing unimaginable horrors that bring his childhood idyll to an end. Narrowly escaping the violent fate visited on so many of his fellow citizens, he and his brother follow their parents into exile in the United States where they must start a new life. But as he grows, he never feels at home, and leaves his family to travel across Europe and outrun the ghosts of the past. A searing novel of a life lived in the shadow of history, The Delicate Beast portrays the persistent, pernicious legacy of political violence.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A novel of a life built on the ashes of childhood In the 1950s Tropical Republic, a boy lives amid opulence and privilege, spending days at the beach or in the cool hills above the sweltering capital, enjoying leisurely Sunday lunches around the family compound's swimming pool. That is, until the reign of The Mortician begins, unleashing unimaginable horrors that bring his childhood idyll to an end. Narrowly escaping the violent fate visited on so many of his fellow citizens, he and his brother follow their parents into exile in the United States where they must start a new life. But as he grows, he never feels at home, and leaves his family to travel across Europe and outrun the ghosts of the past. A searing novel of a life lived in the shadow of history, The Delicate Beast portrays the persistent, pernicious legacy of political violence.…

Condition: New.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Condition: good. Paperback Book.

Condition: good. Signs of wear and consistent use.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. (2003), Near Fine/no dj, octavo, 311pp., color pictorial glossy trade softcover, binding tight, text unmarked.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Delicate Beast. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A novel of a life built on the ashes of childhoodIn the 1950s Tropical Republic, a boy lives amid opulence and privilege, spending days at the beach or in the cool hills above the sweltering capital, enjoying leisurely Sunday lunches around the family compound's swimming pool. That is, until the reign of The Mortician begins, unleashing unimaginable horrors that bring his childhood idyll to an end. Narrowly escaping the violent fate visited on so many of his fellow citizens, he and his brother follow their parents into exile in the United States where they must start a new life. But as he grows, he never feels at home, and leaves his family to travel across Europe and outrun the ghosts of the past.A searing novel of a life lived in the shadow of history, The Delicate Beast portrays the persistent, pernicious legacy of political violence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paper Back. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. abridged edition. 528 pages. 7.00x4.25x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Paperback Edition. 8vo., Wraps 254pp. Beautiful Unread Paperback Edition. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, tears or toning. A sharp collectable copy at a great price.

paperback. Condition: New. Brand New.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book is clean and tight. Black and white illustrations. A cultural history of France from a period of dominance in the mid 19th century to one of "decline" or "crisis" in the first few years of the third millennium.

Condition: Very Good. None. 416 pages. Softcover. Very clean, unmarked copy with no visible edgewear. Black and white photographs throughout. Record # 471299.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. abridged edition. 528 pages. 7.00x4.25x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 8vo. 311 pp. Original glossy photographic wrappers. This is a tight, fine book.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. revised updated edition. 512 pages. 6.75x4.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 432 pages. 8.25x5.50x8.19 inches. In Stock.