Minako Ôba (131 results)

UNK. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Pamphlet. Condition: New. "The dark waves were eerie, the water as deep and warm as the mouth of some vast leviathan, enveloping them with the warmth of a giant tongue. They were large, tepid waves that sucked them in and choked them. In the pale light of daybreak, they felt as beautiful as mermaids. They were just the right age to be mermaids."The Three Crabs is a story of rootlessness and dissolution set in Vietnam-era America centred around a party and crucial 24 hours in the life of a housewife. It focusses on a group of Japanese diaspora friends - their rivalries, their foibles, their infidelities - but its subject overall is America and what it does to people, culture, and senses of belonging. Sensitively translated, it has subtle shades of Carver after Lish; Fitzgerald, Richard Yates, but a sensibility all its own. If it were a painting, it might be a Hopper; if it were a series, it might be Madmen, but viewed and framed by a Japanese eye.…

Pamphlet. Condition: New. "The dark waves were eerie, the water as deep and warm as the mouth of some vast leviathan, enveloping them with the warmth of a giant tongue. They were large, tepid waves that sucked them in and choked them. In the pale light of daybreak, they felt as beautiful as mermaids. They were just the right age to be mermaids."The Three Crabs is a story of rootlessness and dissolution set in Vietnam-era America centred around a party and crucial 24 hours in the life of a housewife. It focusses on a group of Japanese diaspora friends - their rivalries, their foibles, their infidelities - but its subject overall is America and what it does to people, culture, and senses of belonging. Sensitively translated, it has subtle shades of Carver after Lish; Fitzgerald, Richard Yates, but a sensibility all its own. If it were a painting, it might be a Hopper; if it were a series, it might be Madmen, but viewed and framed by a Japanese eye.…

Condition: new. The dark waves were eerie, the water as deep and warm as the mouth of some vast leviathan, enveloping them with the warmth of a giant tongue. They were large, tepid waves that sucked them in and choked them. In the pale light of daybreak, they felt as beautiful as mermaids. They were just the right age to be mermaids.The Three Crabs is a story of rootlessness and dissolution set in Vietnam-era America centred around a party and crucial 24 hours in the life of a housewife. It focusses on a group of Japanese diaspora friends their rivalries, their foibles, their infidelities but its subject overall is America and what it does to people, culture, and senses of belonging. Sensitively translated, it has subtle shades of Carver after Lish; Fitzgerald, Richard Yates, but a sensibility all its own. If it were a painting, it might be a Hopper; if it were a series, it might be Madmen, but viewed and framed by a Japanese eye. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

pamphlet. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Hardcover/gebunden. Condition: leichte Gebrauchsspuren. ohne SU In deutscher Sprache. 146 pages.

UNK. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Pictorial cloth (hardcover) in matching mylar protected dust-jacket, (8.5 x 6 inches). First English Edition. 261 pages; illustrated. This book chronicles how the young Oba became one of Japan's foremost educators. An exceptionally clean, tight copy in "as new" condition.…

Condition: New.

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

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

Softcover. Condition: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque. Salissures sur la tranche. Edition 2002. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Stains on the edge. Edition 2002. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

kart. Condition: Gut. 18 cm ; Aus dem Japanischen von Bruno Rhyner. Taschenbuch, 146 Seiten. Gutes Exemplar. hw615 ISBN: 3518388908.

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Condition: new.

pamphlet. Condition: Brand New. 100 pages. 5.08x0.59x7.76 inches. In Stock.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 264 pages.

Couverture souple. Condition: Bonne Condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Bonne Condition. Rares traces d'usure sur la jaquette, recouverte par une pellicule plastique et un papier protecteur. Couverture légèrement usée, un accroc laissé par un ruban adhésif au recto. Intérieur frais. 365 p. Envoi soigné.…

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Condition: acceptable. Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. In-8, broché, jaquette, Neuf.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

kart. Condition: Befriedigend. 1. Aufl. 146 S. ; 18 cm Kanten gering berieben / bestossen, kleiner Knick an Deckel, papierbedingte Seitenbräunung /// Standort Wimregal STE-70307 ISBN 9783518388907 WITHIN THE EU: shipping only to GERMANY and AUSTRIA due to the new EPR regulations. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 103.…

gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Gut. Auflage: 1. 150 Seiten guter Zustand, Seiten minimal gebräunt, Schutzumschlag leicht berieben LIEFERZEITEN / DELIVERY TIMES: DEUTSCHLAND 5 - 14 Tage EUROPA/EUROPE: 7 - 30 Tage/Days USA/WELTWEIT/WORLDWIDE: 14 - 60 Tage/Days (!!!) +++ Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 450.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.