Parting Gift (303 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. At 17, all Josh Bell is sure of is his love of surfing - everything else is up for grabs. The child of a broken home and about to graduate from high school, he has no idea what he will do with his life. But when Josh meets a reclusive widower named William Davis, he gets some unexpected help. Intent on collecting the stories and hard-won lessons of his 84 years, Mr. Davis convinces Josh to help him record his memories. As the colourful tales unfold, Mr. Davis gains something he thought he had lost forever: a sense of purpose and fulfilment. As he is slowly drawn deeper into the old man's world, Josh realizes that his life is just beginning and that his future is one of wonders and endless possibilities.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Josh is 17-years-old when he is enlisted to help an old man write his memoirs. Evoking ordinary life, this story explores such fundamental puzzles as how to live one's life, the reason for existence and the nature of God.

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Josh is 17-years-old when he is enlisted to help an old man write his memoirs. Evoking ordinary life, this story explores such fundamental puzzles as how to live one's life, the reason for existence and the nature of God.

Hardback. Condition: Good. An unnamed narrator writes a letter to an old college friend, Adam, with whom he has been staying since his abrupt return to the states. Now that the narrator is moving on to a new location, he finally reveals the events that led him to Adam's door, set in motion by a chance encounter with Uzi, an Israeli spice merchant whose wares had developed a cult following. From their first meeting, the narrator is overwhelmed by an animal attraction that leads him to derail his life, withdrawing from friends and prolonging his stay in a small town north of Tel Aviv. As he becomes increasingly entangled in Uzi's life-and by extension the lives of Uzi's ex-wife and children-his jealous affection takes on a sinister aspect, which will ultimately threaten the wellbeing of all around him. With its devious style that keeps you guessing until the end, The Parting Gift is an engrossing page-turner and a shrewd exploration of the roles men assume or are forced to take on as lovers, as fathers, as Israelis, as Palestinians.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Crease on cover*.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Josh is 17-years-old when he is enlisted to help an old man write his memoirs. Evoking ordinary life, this story explores such fundamental puzzles as how to live one's life, the reason for existence and the nature of God.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Josh is 17-years-old when he is enlisted to help an old man write his memoirs. Evoking ordinary life, this story explores such fundamental puzzles as how to live one's life, the reason for existence and the nature of God.

Paperback. Condition: Good. At 17, all Josh Bell is sure of is his love of surfing - everything else is up for grabs. The child of a broken home and about to graduate from high school, he has no idea what he will do with his life. But when Josh meets a reclusive widower named William Davis, he gets some unexpected help. Intent on collecting the stories and hard-won lessons of his 84 years, Mr. Davis convinces Josh to help him record his memories. As the colourful tales unfold, Mr. Davis gains something he thought he had lost forever: a sense of purpose and fulfilment. As he is slowly drawn deeper into the old man's world, Josh realizes that his life is just beginning and that his future is one of wonders and endless possibilities.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. At 17, all Josh Bell is sure of is his love of surfing - everything else is up for grabs. The child of a broken home and about to graduate from high school, he has no idea what he will do with his life. But when Josh meets a reclusive widower named William Davis, he gets some unexpected help. Intent on collecting the stories and hard-won lessons of his 84 years, Mr. Davis convinces Josh to help him record his memories. As the colourful tales unfold, Mr. Davis gains something he thought he had lost forever: a sense of purpose and fulfilment. As he is slowly drawn deeper into the old man's world, Josh realizes that his life is just beginning and that his future is one of wonders and endless possibilities.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. An unnamed narrator writes a letter to an old college friend, Adam, with whom he has been staying since his abrupt return to the states. Now that the narrator is moving on to a new location, he finally reveals the events that led him to Adam's door, set in motion by a chance encounter with Uzi, an Israeli spice merchant whose wares had developed a cult following. From their first meeting, the narrator is overwhelmed by an animal attraction that leads him to derail his life, withdrawing from friends and prolonging his stay in a small town north of Tel Aviv. As he becomes increasingly entangled in Uzi's life-and by extension the lives of Uzi's ex-wife and children-his jealous affection takes on a sinister aspect, which will ultimately threaten the wellbeing of all around him. With its devious style that keeps you guessing until the end, The Parting Gift is an engrossing page-turner and a shrewd exploration of the roles men assume or are forced to take on as lovers, as fathers, as Israelis, as Palestinians.…

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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. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ 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: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. nice hardcover first edition only minor wear seen.

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.

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