THE REAL THING: STORIES AND SKETCHES. (SIGNED)

LESSING, Doris

ISBN 10: 0060168536 / ISBN 13: 9780060168537

Published by Harpercollins,, New York, Ny, 1992

About this Item

First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Signed on title page by the author. First impression. ISBN: 0060168536 Pages: 214 Fine in near fine dust wrapper. Jacket very slightly creased at edge.

Seller Inventory # A89602

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE REAL THING: STORIES AND SKETCHES. (SIGNED)
• Publisher: Harpercollins,, New York, Ny
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060168536
• ISBN 13: 9780060168537
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signedes

About this title

Synopsis

The author of The Golden Notebook presents a collection of stories centered around London and featuring tales of a mother and daughter's reconciliation, a couple arguing over their daughter's independence, and a pregnant girl. 25,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo.

Review

"A rich portrait of contemporary London...As always, Lessing expertly deciphers the complex relationships that characterize modern life.""-- New York Times Book Review""Doris Lessing has a powerful voice and a particular one. It speaks in anger at the distortion of personal relations ion a unsound society, but speaks it with a wit that manages to be both pitiless and compassionate." -- Richard Eder, "Los Angeles Times""The most accessible and lyrical of [Doris Lessing's] books, it registers the pulse of a modern metropolis." -- Robert Taylor, "Boston Globe""["The Real Thing"] showcases the uncompromising realism that first won Doris Lessing fame...A real treat for Lessing Fans." -- Wendy Smith, "Cleveland Plain Dealer"