About this title: Four novellas that constitute a biography of a generation ravaged by five decades of history. The author creates a picture of everyday life as it exists in a grotesque police state: terror and hope, fear and solidarity, the humorous triviality of the ordinary, and the painful search for an ideal.
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Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 1994-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Date Published: 1994-10-26
ISBN-13:9780810111905ISBN:081011190X
Description: Like New. Appears to be unopened and unread. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend PRIORITY MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780374127855ISBN:0374127859
Description: New in new dust jacket. 1993 Hardcover w/Jacket Edition by Farrar Straus & Giroux (T). Excellent Condition! 1/4" red Dot Remainder Mark on Top. No Damage, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 259 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Northwestern University Press, Evanston, IL
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780810111905ISBN:081011190X
Description: Very Good. 081011190x. Four novellas by the Romanian-born, Concentration Camp survivor, who now teaches at Bard College in the U. S. Originally written in Romanian, then published as a collection of four novellas in France under the title "Le Bonheur Obligatoire". Translated from the French by Linda Coverdale. Covers scuffed, head of spine nicked, else a clean, tight copy.; Writings from an Unbound Europe; 0.87 x 7.87 x 4.8 Inches; 259 pages. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Northwestern University Press, Evanston, IL
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780810111905ISBN:081011190X
Description: Near Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 1st Ed. , 1st Printing, PB, NF, 259 pp. , previous owner's name & year on title page, otherwise AN. Four novellas that create a picture of everyday life in a grotesque police state. Written during the later Ceausescu years, they offer a comparable contrast to other Eastern European dissident writing. The author was born in Bukovina, Romania, and is a concentration camp survivor, and now teaches at Bard College in New York. He has received the Guggenheim and ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York
Date Published: c1993
ISBN-13:9780374127855ISBN:0374127859
Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Remainder mark on bottom edge. First printing. 259 p. ; 22 cm. Four novellas originally written in Romanian, collected for the first time in French under title: Le bonheur obligatoire. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Northwestern University Press 1994
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780810111905ISBN:081011190X
Description: ISBN 081011190X. Trade Paperback. Very Good Condition. Tight sound unmarked copy with minor rubs to edges and corners of covers. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. No statement of later printing on copyright page. read more
Edition: First UK Edition, First Printing.
Binding: Hardback with dust wrapper.
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780571170999ISBN:0571170994
Description: Fine in Good to Very Good jacket. Wrapper has edge wear. A collection of four novellas. read more
Edition: First US edition-First printing.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: FSG, New York
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780374127855ISBN:0374127859
Description: Fine book in fine dust jacket. Signed by author on full title page. Four novellas. Translated from the French by Linda Coverdale. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN-13:9780517165409ISBN:0517165406
Description: Good. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Book has appearance of only minimal use. All pages are undamaged with no significant creases or tears. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
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