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Hardcover, first ed. first print, very good condition. Remainder stock. Slight nick to corner of jacket otherwise exceptionally clean. Boards are pristine. Internally excellent throughout. Remainder mark on page block foot. DP. Seller Inventory # 511036
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ' The bestselling author of The Paris Wife brings to life the story of Martha Gellhorn'a fiercely independent, ambitious woman ahead of her time, who would become one of the greatest war correspondents of the twentieth century.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post ' New York Public Library ' Bloomberg ' Real Simple
In 1937, twenty-eight-year-old Martha Gellhorn travels alone to Madrid to report on the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War and becomes drawn to the stories of ordinary people caught in the devastating conflict. It's her chance to prove herself a worthy journalist in a field dominated by men. There she also finds herself unexpectedly'and unwillingly'falling in love with Ernest Hemingway, a man on his way to becoming a legend.
On the eve of World War II, and set against the turbulent backdrops of Madrid and Cuba, Martha and Ernest's relationship and careers ignite. But when Ernest publishes the biggest literary success of his career, For Whom the Bell Tolls, they are no longer equals, and Martha must forge a path as her own woman and writer.
Heralded by Ann Patchett as 'the new star of historical fiction," Paula McLain brings Gellhorn's story richly to life and captures her as a heroine for the ages: a woman who will risk absolutely everything to find her own voice.
Praise for Love and Ruin
"In this heart-tugging follow-up [to The Paris Wife], we meet Martha Gellhorn, a correspondent during the Spanish Civil War, who was the third'and perhaps most intriguing'of [Hemingway's] wives. The title says it all.''People
"Propulsive . . . highly engaging . . . McLain does an excellent job portraying a woman with dreams who isn't afraid to make them real. . . . Her work around the world . . . is presented in meticulous, hair-raising passages. . . . The book is fueled by her questing spirit, which asks, Why must a woman decide between being a war correspondent and a wife in her husband's bed?''The New York Times Book Review
"[The] scenes of professional rivalry and seesawing imbalance are some of McLain's best. . . . McLain's legions of fans will relish the inspiration of a gutsy woman who discovers she doesn't need a man at her side, after all.''The Boston Globe
About the Author: Paula McLain is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Love and Ruin, Circling the Sun, The Paris Wife, and A Ticket to Ride, the memoir Like Family: Growing Up in Other People's Houses, and two collections of poetry. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, O: The Oprah Magazine, Town & Country, The Guardian, The Huffington Post, and elsewhere. She lives in Ohio with her family.
Title: Love and Ruin
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition.
Book Type: Used
Seller: The Book Garden, Bountiful, UT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - Cash. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great condition. Unmarked pages. Dust jacket has minor surface and edgewear. *First Edition* *Signed by Author* Signed first edition sticker on front of dust jacket. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. Signed By Author. Seller Inventory # 899603
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. Dust Jacket is in a removable clear plastic (Brodart) protector. Signed, in Brodart plastic. First edition. Seller Inventory # mon0003767100
Seller: BookManBookWoman Books, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Brand New FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING Book & DJ in NEW FINE excellent condition. UNREAD.Bright clean square tight. Shelf 1039. Seller Inventory # 330884
Seller: Enterprise Books, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition; First Printing. Book and DJ New. NO notes, no names, not remaindered. DJ not clipped ($28) NO stickers. ; 381 pages. Seller Inventory # 65342
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 1101967382-8-18-29
Seller: Burke's Book Store, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Tight, clean. Signed on title page. Signed By Author. Seller Inventory # 1032353
Seller: Cobblestones Books, Marblehead, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # 002670
Seller: Crestview Books, Westerville, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Collectible: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Flat signed by author on title page. Almost new hardback and jacket. No owners' names/labels. Dust jacket is enclosed in a clear protective cover. Text is clean, unmarked. First edition, 1st printing. Full number line with "1". (Shelf: B1) Books are carefully sealed in waterproof poly and boxed to prevent damage during transit. Seller Inventory # 085640
Seller: NWJbooks, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First printing. Author signed on the title page. White & blue covers in a red & pictorial dust jacket. 8vo, 388 pages. "Signed First Edition" label on the dust jacket. Page 248 slightly wrinkled. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 92803
Seller: R&R Better Books, Martinez, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. * Inscribed and SIGNED by Paula McLain on title page. * Stated First Edition - first printing (number line contains "1"). * Book cover near new, moderate wear at end caps - pages clean, bright and unmarked spine like new. * Jacket like new, slight edge wear. * "Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care.". Inscribed by Author. Seller Inventory # SRNR0011