About this title: Joseph is 43, a farmer-teacher who suddenly finds himself at a crossroads. Forced to choose between two lovers - one a tantalizing young student, the other his childhood friend, he must also decide whether or not to stay on the farm or seek employment in the outside world.
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Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Edition: Reprint; Second Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Delta/Seymour Lawrence, New York
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780440521136ISBN:0440521130
Description: Very Good-with no DJ. 0440521130. Book is Very Good-(minus). Clean and unmarked text. Strong and sturdy binding. Appears book very lightly read. Very light cover spine edge surface creases. Very light edge/corner wear to cover. Very light surface shelf wear to cover. Back cover bottom corner surface edge has approximate 1 inch light surface stain.; Trade PB; 160 pages. read more
Description: As New. Unread, perfectly solid spine, shiny wraps--you'll be so thrilled you'll huff, and you'll puff, and nearly blow your OWN house down when this books shows at your door! ! ! NOTE: small dent/impression to the back cover. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hunter Publishing+inc
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780586091968ISBN:0586091963
Description: Good. Book has edge-rubbing, and scuffing associated with normal use. Natural age tanning on otherwise clean pages. Synopsis: Joseph is 43, a farmer-teacher who suddenly finds himself at a crossroads. Forced to choose between two lovers-one a tantalizing young student, the other his childhood friend, he must also decide whether or not to stay on the farm or seek employment in the outside world. read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Delta
Date Published: 1989-02-01
ISBN-13:9780385282284ISBN:0385282281
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780385282284. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Delta
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780385282284ISBN:0385282281
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Description: Janet Halverson cover Design. Good in Very Good Price Clipped jacket. -----------hard cover, ex library in an attractive Very Good price clipped dustjacket, library sticker on spine and rear panel of dustjacket, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo.. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 1976-08-25
ISBN-13:9780670308385ISBN:0670308382
Description: Fair. The author's third novel. In the first issue binding. published 1976 The Viking Press New YorkNo writing or highlighting. Readable copy with cosmetic wear & shelf wear. Ships quickly! read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking
Date Published: 1976
Description: Fine and bright in very close to fine dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. A small number 76 numeral on spine and barely distinguishable. Small number 6 on back cover which blends into the black background of the cover. Nicely praised by John D. MacDonald, Thomas McGuane, Richard Brautigan. Lovely and bright throughout. The author's third novel. Another author's signature to the opening flyleaf which bothers none of the text. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking,, NY:
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780670308385ISBN:0670308382
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0670308382. First edition. Trace foxing to edges, else near fine in a near fine dust jacket.; 160 pages. read more
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: VIKING., NY
Date Published: 1976
Description: Dust Jacket Included. About fine in a Vg. + or better dj. (Yelow hue on title at spine has all but faded, though the title is perfectly readable. Couple of 1/4"-inch tears at base of front cover of dj. with some short touches of creasing) Author's THIRD novel. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press, New York
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780670308385ISBN:0670308382
Description: Very good+ condition. Very good+ condition (DJ) Octavo (8vo). [viii], 160 pages of text. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. Top edge of closed pages are lightly spotted. Unclipped dustjacket in almost new condition, with minor sunning to spine; protected in archival mylar. No markings or names. read more
Description: NY 1976 1st (stated). Appears to be first issue--distance from edge of spine cloth to right edge of cover is just a breath over 5 inches, and the gutter is unusually wide. 8vo., 160pp., cloth. Fine in VG DJ, two tiny closed tears at top edge, very light soiling. read more
"Beautiful, beautiful writing. The story is of a man in northern Michigan and it is set in another time indeed, though only in the 1950's. A 43 year old teacher, Joseph, says horrible things to his students, treats the love of his life very poorly, and takes up with a senior girl in his class practically with the permission of her father. He ruminates on physical disability, war, farming, hunting, fishing, sex, and wildlife. He eventually makes a decision -- sort of -- and by the last third of the book I was less affected by the beautiful writing and more wondering why I should care about such a great big whiney doofus. But then. The first two pages are two of the most beautiful pages I have ever read in life."
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