Miracles by Shields Carol (111 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The small miracles of our day-to-day lives are on captivating display in this unforgettable collection by Pulitzer Prize winner Carol ShieldsVarious Miracles brings together twenty-one short stories, modern parables that illuminate the mysteries of everyday existence.In the title story, four strangers on a bus are all reading the same book. In Fragility, Ivy's husband reflects on their marriage, the death of their young son, Christopher, and the plane ride that will deliver them to a new life.From The Metaphor Is Dead - Pass It On to Home to Others--in which a couple's act of generosity is repaid in annual Christmas cards with no return address--this collection is by turns witty, inventive, and moving. Whether portraying a violinist yearning to break free of overprotective parents or an elderly widow mowing her lawn to the thunderous timpani of memory, Carol Shields depicts the struggles of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. It's a world where magic coexists with reality, and where leaps of faith and acts of kindness create their own miracles.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. The small miracles of our day-to-day lives are on captivating display in this unforgettable collection by Pulitzer Prize winner Carol ShieldsVarious Miracles brings together twenty-one short stories, modern parables that illuminate the mysteries of everyday existence.In the title story, four strangers on a bus are all reading the same book. In Fragility, Ivy's husband reflects on their marriage, the death of their young son, Christopher, and the plane ride that will deliver them to a new life.From The Metaphor Is Dead - Pass It On to Home to Others--in which a couple's act of generosity is repaid in annual Christmas cards with no return address--this collection is by turns witty, inventive, and moving. Whether portraying a violinist yearning to break free of overprotective parents or an elderly widow mowing her lawn to the thunderous timpani of memory, Carol Shields depicts the struggles of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. It's a world where magic coexists with reality, and where leaps of faith and acts of kindness create their own miracles.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The small miracles of our day-to-day lives are on captivating display in this unforgettable collection by Pulitzer Prize winner Carol ShieldsVarious Miracles brings together twenty-one short stories, modern parables that illuminate the mysteries of everyday existence.In the title story, four strangers on a bus are all reading the same book. In Fragility, Ivy's husband reflects on their marriage, the death of their young son, Christopher, and the plane ride that will deliver them to a new life.From The Metaphor Is Dead - Pass It On to Home to Others--in which a couple's act of generosity is repaid in annual Christmas cards with no return address--this collection is by turns witty, inventive, and moving. Whether portraying a violinist yearning to break free of overprotective parents or an elderly widow mowing her lawn to the thunderous timpani of memory, Carol Shields depicts the struggles of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. It's a world where magic coexists with reality, and where leaps of faith and acts of kindness create their own miracles.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. The small miracles of our day-to-day lives are on captivating display in this unforgettable collection by Pulitzer Prize winner Carol ShieldsVarious Miracles brings together twenty-one short stories, modern parables that illuminate the mysteries of everyday existence.In the title story, four strangers on a bus are all reading the same book. In Fragility, Ivy's husband reflects on their marriage, the death of their young son, Christopher, and the plane ride that will deliver them to a new life.From The Metaphor Is Dead - Pass It On to Home to Others--in which a couple's act of generosity is repaid in annual Christmas cards with no return address--this collection is by turns witty, inventive, and moving. Whether portraying a violinist yearning to break free of overprotective parents or an elderly widow mowing her lawn to the thunderous timpani of memory, Carol Shields depicts the struggles of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. It's a world where magic coexists with reality, and where leaps of faith and acts of kindness create their own miracles.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. A collection of short stories by the author of "The Stone Diaries", runner-up for the Booker Prize in 1993. The stories are all concerned with moments when ordinary people face extraordinary circumstances: wild coincidences, declarations of love, and startling revelations. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A collection of short stories by the author of "The Stone Diaries", runner-up for the Booker Prize in 1993. The stories are all concerned with moments when ordinary people face extraordinary circumstances: wild coincidences, declarations of love, and startling revelations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hb. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. 243pp. Extremiites book & Dj lightly rubbed.

PAPERBACK. Condition: Very Good. 0140118373 British edition pub. 1994, different ISBN #1857023307. Spine crease.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Book.

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.