The Bean Trees
Language: English
Published by Harper & Row, New York, New York, 1988
Series: Book 1 of 2 - Greer Family
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Mike Murray - Bookseller LLC, East Windsor, NJ, U.S.A.Mike Murray - Bookseller LLC
AbeBooks seller since January 22, 1998
Condition: Used - Fine
£ 347.75
Quantity: 1 available
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First Edition/First Printing. This copy of "The Bean Trees" has been SIGNED by Barbara Kingsolver on the title page! The author's first novel -- "The Bean Trees" has become a "Classic" of American literature. This is a novel of love and friendship, abandonment and belonging, and the discovery of surprising resources in apparently empty places. Original Kirkus Reviews comment "A warmhearted and highly entertaining first novel in which a poor but plucky Kentucky girl with a sharp tongue, soft heart and strong spirit.arrives at surprising new meanings for love, friendship, and family." A stunning copy - both book and jacket are in beautiful condition.
Seller Inventory # 8818
- Title
- The Bean Trees
- Author
- Kingsolver, Barbara
- Publisher
- Harper & Row, New York, New York
- Publication year
- 1988
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0060158638
- ISBN 13
- 9780060158637
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Series
- Book 1 of 2: Greer Family
- Seller catalogs
- First Novel, Modern First Editions, Southern Authors - Female
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Review
-- Los Angeles Times
"This is the story of a lovable, resourceful 'instant mother, ' one who speaks, acts and learns for herself, becoming an inspiration for us all."-- "Glamour""This funny, inspiring book is a marvelous affirmation of risk-taking, commitment and everyday miracles...An overwhelming delight, as random and unexpected as real life."-- "Publishers Weekly""An extraordinary good novel, tough and tender and gritty and moving."-- Anne Rivers Siddons"Loving and expansive...idealistic and exhilarating."-- "Philadelphia Inquirer"
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Mike Murray - Bookseller LLC
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