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- Signed
- Hardcover
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Seller: Estate Sale Books, Oak Park, IL, U.S.A.Estate Sale Books
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Hardcover. Book condition: As New. Dust jacket condition: As New. First edition/first printing. Signed and dated (6/10/16) by the author on the title page. A clean, tight, unread copy. Not price-clipped. Not remaindered.
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- Title
- The Houseguest (signed)
- Author
- Brooks, Kim
- Publisher
- Counterpoint
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- As new
- Dust jacket
- As New
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1619026058
- ISBN 13
- 9781619026056
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 658 grams
- Dimensions
- 3.251x16.332x23.546 cm
As news filters out of Europe, American Jews struggle to make sense of the atrocities. Some want to bury their heads in the sand while others want to create a Jewish army that would fight Hitler and promote bold, wide-spread rescue initiatives. And when a popular Manhattan synagogue is burned to the ground, our characters begin to feel the drumbeat of war is marching ever closer to home.
Set on the eve of America&;s involvement in World War II, The Houseguest examines a little-known aspect of the war and highlights the network of organizations seeking to help Jews abroad, just as masses of people seeking to escape Europe are turned away from American shores. It moves seamlessly from the Yiddish theaters of Second Avenue to the junkyards of Utica to the covert world of political activists, Jewish immigrants, and the stars and discontents of New York&;s Yiddish stage. Ultimately, The Houseguest is a moving story about identity, family, and the decisions that define who we will become.
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Estate Sale Books
Oak Park, IL, U.S.A.
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I am an avid book-collector and reader. I am venturing into bookselling to make room for other books! The books here are from my late father-in-law's collection, as well as from my personal collection and from estate sales I have attended. I am a stickler for quality and accurate condition descriptions, and every photo used here is of the book you will purchase. I'm happy to send more photos or answer questions about condition. I'm as specific as possible in the description to eliminate surprises and guarantee happy customers. The books are carefully wrapped and securely boxed to ensure protection. I have purchased dozens of books from Abebooks, and I follow best practices. The books will ship USPS Media Mail.…
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