ISBN: 9780679452010 - Do the Windows Open?: Fiction (31 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. Do the Windows Open? is a series of hilarious linked tales documenting the mania of the modern day in devastating detail-tales that have had readers of The New Yorker laughing out loud for years.The beguiling and alienated narrator-who finds nearly everything interesting and almost nothing clear-has set herself the never-ending goal of photographing a world-renowned reproductive surgeon, Walden Pond, the ponds of Nantucket, and all the houses Anne Sexton ever lived in. On the way, she searches for organically grown vegetables, windows that open, and an endodontist who acts like a normal person. She sometimes compares herself unfavorably to Jacqueline Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, and Princess Diana.What emerges is a unique sensibility under siege. This is a remarkably original literary performance, one that speaks to anyone looking for the refuge laughter offers from life in an absurd world.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Do the Windows Open? is a series of hilarious linked tales documenting the mania of the modern day in devastating detail-tales that have had readers of The New Yorker laughing out loud for years.The beguiling and alienated narrator-who finds nearly everything interesting and almost nothing clear-has set herself the never-ending goal of photographing a world-renowned reproductive surgeon, Walden Pond, the ponds of Nantucket, and all the houses Anne Sexton ever lived in. On the way, she searches for organically grown vegetables, windows that open, and an endodontist who acts like a normal person. She sometimes compares herself unfavorably to Jacqueline Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, and Princess Diana.What emerges is a unique sensibility under siege. This is a remarkably original literary performance, one that speaks to anyone looking for the refuge laughter offers from life in an absurd world.…

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

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

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

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Do the Windows Open? is a series of hilarious linked tales documenting the mania of the modern day in devastating detail-tales that have had readers of The New Yorker laughing out loud for years.The beguiling and alienated narrator-who finds nearly everything interesting and almost nothing clear-has set herself the never-ending goal of photographing a world-renowned reproductive surgeon, Walden Pond, the ponds of Nantucket, and all the houses Anne Sexton ever lived in. On the way, she searches for organically grown vegetables, windows that open, and an endodontist who acts like a normal person. She sometimes compares herself unfavorably to Jacqueline Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, and Princess Diana.What emerges is a unique sensibility under siege. This is a remarkably original literary performance, one that speaks to anyone looking for the refuge laughter offers from life in an absurd world.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Do the Windows Open? is a series of hilarious linked tales documenting the mania of the modern day in devastating detail-tales that have had readers of The New Yorker laughing out loud for years.The beguiling and alienated narrator-who finds nearly everything interesting and almost nothing clear-has set herself the never-ending goal of photographing a world-renowned reproductive surgeon, Walden Pond, the ponds of Nantucket, and all the houses Anne Sexton ever lived in. On the way, she searches for organically grown vegetables, windows that open, and an endodontist who acts like a normal person. She sometimes compares herself unfavorably to Jacqueline Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, and Princess Diana.What emerges is a unique sensibility under siege. This is a remarkably original literary performance, one that speaks to anyone looking for the refuge laughter offers from life in an absurd world.…

hardcover. Condition: As New.

Condition: Good. 1st ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER WITH DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Boards have shelf wear. Dust jacket has shelf wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Like New. First Edition. Publisher: Random House, New York, 1997.First Edition, First Printing. FINE hardcover book in FINE dust-jacket. As new. Unread. Funny debut collection. Not remainder marked. Not price-clipped. Not a book club edition. Not an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First Edition, 1st printing. 9 short stories. Critically revered, O. Henry Prize-winning author's debut book. FLAT-SIGNED by Hecht on the title page. Red remainder dot on bottom edge, elsewise a bright, clean, tight copy sans flaws."The narrator of these highly original stories, all of which have appeared in 'The New Yorker,' surveys the world with deadpan wit and candor. She's a photographer who has been attempting for three years to photograph a world-renowned reproductive surgeon/comedian who can't sit still long enough for his picture to be taken. Her other projects include photographing Anne Sexton's childhood home and Walden Pond. Along the way she keeps searching for some sign of sanity and order amid the mediocrity, waste, pointlessness, vulgarity, junk food, and TV programs of contemporary America." 212 pages. LF. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First printing of this collection of short stories, all told by the same narrator and all of which appeared first in The New Yorker. AS new in an as new dustjacket.(box 137). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDNear fine in near fine dust jacket. First edition.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDFine.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. The critically acclaimed Manhattan-born author's remarkable first book. 9 Short Stories. "The narrator of these highly original stories, all of which have appeared in 'The New Yorker,' surveys the world with deadpan wit and candor. She's a photographer who has been attempting for three years to photograph a world-renowned reproductive surgeon/comedian who can't sit still long enough for his picture to be taken. Her other projects include photographing Anne Sexton's childhood home and Walden Pond. Along the way she keeps searching for some sign of sanity and order amid the mediocrity, waste, pointlessness, vulgarity, junk food, and TV programs of contemporary America. She's an astute observer of modern life's strange complexities-windows that don't open, the footwear of endodontists, and husbands who don't talk-and at the same time she's hilariously and poignantly caught up in them." 212 pages. Minor bump to top of DJ spine. LF.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; Second Printing. 6 X 1 X 8.75 inches; 212 pages; minor foxing on the exterior edges of textblock. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings.; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. NY: Random House, 1997. First edition, first printing. Number line to 2, with FIRST EDITION centered, thus indicating a first printing, pursuant to the Random House method at that time. (From 1976-2000 Random House used this method of identifying first editions: a book with the print number line "23456789" is a first printing with the "first edition" statement present; it is a second printing without the first edition statement present). Hardbound. As New in an as-new dust jacket. A perfect unread copy. Her first book, a collection of stories, many of which appeared in The New Yorker.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 3rd Printing Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Author's first book, a collection of 9 short stories in which the main character, a woman photographer, surveys the world with deadpan wit & candor. SIGNED by the author on title page. Fiction, Short Stories, Signed. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Edge wear. First Edition stated.; 8.20 X 6 X 0.90 inches; 212 pages.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine in a Fine dust jacket.; 6 X 1 X 8.75 inches; 212 pages.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. The author's first book.; 0.9 x 8.2 x 6 Inches; 212 pages.