About this title: O'Hara's 1934 novel, notorious in its day for raunchy language and sexual frankness, is about Julian and Caroline English, part of the social elite in a small Pennsylvania town, whose marriage is threatened by the irresponsible Julian's heavy drinking and involvements with other women. The novel takes place over the course of three crucial days.
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Bantam
Date Published: 1966
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by previous owner. Has some wear and yellowing. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: New American Library, New York, NY
Description: Reading-Copy+ 12mo. {001047} Appointment in Samarra by John O'hara and Arthur (Afterword) Mizener. Published by New American Library. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK 12mo Classics {Book Condition} READING-COPY+ {Book Condition Details} Cover: darkening, darkening, detached spine, Text: bright, unmarked pages, creasing. {Signet CP177 $.60) read more
Description: Good. B000H2CHYS 1950 Signet paperback. Some cover wear, a few scuff marks. Pages tanned with age. Otherwise clean and tight. Appears unread. Not ex-library. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 2003-07-08
ISBN-13:9780375719202ISBN:0375719202
Description: Good. Save some $$$. Perfectly Good Reading Copy. Shelfwear from storage in box with other books. Collectible 1961 Vintage printing. Great Copy. Ships Lightning Fast. read more
Description: Good. 0375719202 NOTE PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASE! ! MUCH Earlier smaller reading copy only paperback same content exactly-Aside from newer introduction/afterward, the original text has never changed, OLDER Used Condition with cover discoloration, though book is holding together well for it's age, and has tons of age tan. Different cover, No writing or Highlighting, some spine creases, sold for content. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
"I never seem to agree with the zeitgeist here on Goodreads so I'm stuck with the option of either shutting down and going my own way or letting out my tiny little howls of unsophisticated reactions to the books I read. This book was just perfectly written. It was funny and sad and man I really got these characters, especially the main character Julian who is on a downward spiral. John O'Hara had me with every seeming non-sequitor, without having to drop utterly cool cultural references or go on and on and on and on... I foisted this book on my husband because I know with every bit of conviction that he will love it too."
"Fran Leibowitz was rumored to call O'Hara "the real Fitzgerald," and I get what she's saying. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and stayed away from it for so many years due to the title (incidentally, the title is taken from the book's epigraph; the story has nothing to do with Samarra). It reminds me most of another unfortunately titled book, Revolutionary Road, by Richard Yates. Now, time to go hunt for O'Hara's short story collections..."
"We can not escape fate- even when we know we're marching toward destruction . Vivid characterization and study of class stratas. Almost 70 years old and still relevant."
"Especially liked the characters and their authentic language in this book group choice. I grew up in a smallish town with prejudice stemming from a slew of religions and ethnic backgrounds (luckily we didn't have the Klan) so appreciated what happens when people still have to deal with each other."
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