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About this title: These two novels, THE DIARY OF A GOOD NEIGHBOR and IF THE OLD COULD, are published as a single volume now, but at the time of their original publication, they were submitted as separate novels by Lessing under the pseudonym Jane Somers. This ploy was an attempt by Lessing to confirm her suspicions that young unknown writers were not taken seriously in the increasingly commercial world of publishing; her DIARY OF A GOOD NEIGHBOR was rejected many times before being accepted by Michael Joseph, Ltd. in London. However, when the rights were sold to Knopf in the U.S., Lessing's editor there, ...
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The Diaries of Jane Somers: the Diary of a Good Neighbor and If the Old Could
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Lessing, Doris
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Vintage, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780394729558
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The Diaries of Jane Somers: the Diary of a Good Neighbor and If the Old Could
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Doris Lessing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780394729558
ISBN: 0394729552
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Diaries of Jane Somers
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Lessing, Doris May (Photographer), and Somers, Jane
Edition: Vintage Books ed.
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780394729558
ISBN: 0394729552
Description: VeryGood Condition. A nice solid book, Square spine. No spine crease. Light cover wear. The Diary of a Good Neighbour and If the Old Could Please contact me for any additional information. I will be glad to answer any questions or email picture of book etc. Thanks, K. Hannah Bookseller read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Lessing, Doris
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN-13: 9780140081336
ISBN: 014008133X
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Doris Lessing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Books 1985
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13: 9780140081336
ISBN: 014008133X
Description: ISBN 014008133X. Trade Paperback. Later Printing. Tight sound unmarked copy in very good condition with slight browning to the edges of the interior pages. read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Doris May Lessing
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780718125172
ISBN: 0718125177
Description: Good. Clean copy inside, blue boards slightly marked, dustjacket scuffed around the edges with a tear at top of spine. read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Lessing, Doris
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Edition: 1st ed
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780718125172
ISBN: 0718125177
Description: VG hardback in VG dustjacket. Dust jacket protected in removable clear film. DJ spine a little yellowed. read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Doris Lessing
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Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS, UK
ISBN-13: 9780007136445
ISBN: 0007136447
Description: New. The diaries introduce us to Jane, an intelligent and beautiful magazine editor concerned with success, clothes and comfort. After her husband, then her mother, die from cancer she befriends ninety-something Maudie, whose poverty and squalor contrast with her own life. ISBN10: 0007136447. read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers:
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Lessing, Doris
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London. Michael Joseph. 1st ed. thus
Date Published: 1984
Description: 510pp. D/w sl. worn. Fine. Omnibus bringing together, with a new preface, the two Jane Somers titles: "The diary of a good neighbour" and "If the old could...." (These two books were originally published pseudonymously, since Lessing wanted to knoiw whether it was possible for her to be published and reviewed as a 'new' writer on her own merits. ) read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers: 1-the Diary of a Good Neighbour; 2-If the Old Could
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Lessing, Doris
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Edition: 1st thus
Binding: Hardback with dust wrapper
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780718125172
ISBN: 0718125177
Description: Fine in Very Good jacket. Both titles previously published under the pseudonym "Jane Somers". Wrapper sunned, and with 1 small tear. read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers: the Diary of a Good Neighbor and If the Old Could
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Doris Lessing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780394729558
ISBN: 0394729552
Description: Acceptable. White wraps with red and green letters. Cocked and creased spine. Creased wraps. Curled corners. read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers: the Diary of a Good Neighbor and If the Old Could
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Lessing, Doris
Binding: Soft Cover
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780394729558
ISBN: 0394729552
Description: Good. 502pp. Cover has light edge wear and creasing. Pages are clean and unmarked. read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Lessing, Doris
Binding: S MASS MARKET
Publisher: Vintage Books, 1984
ISBN-13: 9780394729558
ISBN: 0394729552
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Lessing, Doris
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Soft Cover
Publisher: Penguin, London
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780140081336
ISBN: 014008133X
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Lessing, Doris
Binding: Soft Cover
Publisher: Penguin, London
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780140081336
ISBN: 014008133X
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers: the Diary of a Good Neighbor and If the Old Could
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Doris Lessing
Binding: Softcover
ISBN-13: 9780394729558
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Doris May Lessing
Binding: Softcover
ISBN-13: 9780007136445
ISBN: 0007136447
Description: Very Good. Used-very good Edition. Good condition! Possible markings/highlights and shows some signs of wear Paperback. read more
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Diaries of Jane Somers
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Lessing, Doris
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13: 9780007136445
ISBN: 0007136447
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Doris May Lessing
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780718125172
ISBN: 0718125177
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The Diaries of Jane Somers: the Diary of a Good Neighbor and If the Old Could
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Doris Lessing
Binding: Softcover
ISBN-13: 9780394729558
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Lessing, Doris
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Soft Cover
Publisher: Penguin, Middlesex
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13: 9780140081336
ISBN: 014008133X
Description: Good+ 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. PB, printed card covers, G+/--, 510pp. Moderate rubbing to edges and and creases to corners of covers, inside is age toned to edges of pages, else square, clean and tight. New perspectives on relationships for a middle-aged divorced woman. 380g when packed. read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Lessing, Doris
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hard Cover
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd, London
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780718125172
ISBN: 0718125177
Description: Good/No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0-7181-2517-7 pp510. 1. The Diary of a Good Neighbour: 2. If the Old Could....... read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Doris Lessing
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13: 9780140081336
ISBN: 014008133X
Description: Paperback book in good condition at a sensible price. 7016477 #310-B-PBACK-07/28/200518: 15: 52 (#-1) read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Doris Lessing
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MICHAEL JOSEPH LTD
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13: 9780718125172
ISBN: 0718125177
Description: Hardback, no D/J. USED, BUT IN GOOD CONDITION. 16161B3GRA3H* 7910401 1 (#H17-32) read more
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The Diaries of Jane Somers
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Lessing, Doris May
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UNITED KINGDOM
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13: 9780007136445
ISBN: 0007136447
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 512 pages. (512 pages) the diaries introduce us to jane, an intelligent and beautiful magazine editor concerned with success, clothes and comfort. after her husband, then her mother, die from cancer she befriends ni*n*e*t*y-something maudie, whose poverty and squalor contrast with her own life. edition new ed (Paperback) read more
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