About this title: Germany, 1975. Two women near the end of their lives come together at the bedside of an old man, after having spent the last fifty years vying for first place in his heart. While one of the 20th century's greatest minds slumbers in the grip of nightmares, the two enemies sit in a nearby room and declare a truce. One is the man's wife, a woman who has always played her role as the devoted mother and the obedient, bourgeois Hausfrau to the Great Man and the tyrannical husband. The other is his former student and lover, nearly twenty years his junior. She is the Jewish intellectual consumed by ...
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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
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Binding: Excellent
Publisher: Prometheus Books, NY
Date Published: 2001
Description: Excellent in Excellent jacket. Hard Copy X-library book with usual library markings; otherwise, there are no other markings, creases, rips, tears or writing to it. "Germany, 1975. Two women nearing the end of their lives come together at the bedside of an old man, having spent the last fifty years vying for first place in his heart. While he slumbers in the grip of nightmares, the two enemies sit in a nearby room and declare a truce. Who are the players in this awkward love triangle? One is the ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781573929066ISBN:1573929069
Description: Acceptable. COVER IS WORN EX-LIBRARY BOOK PAGES ARE LIGHTLY TANNED PREVIOUS OWNERS NAME AND OR INSCRIPTION WRITTEN IN FRONT OF BOOK SLIGHT DISCOLORATION ON EDGE OF BOOK Good reading copy. read more
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Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. Two women come together at the bedside of a dying man. One is his wife, one his mistress. A layered tale of undying love and never ending war. ISBN10: 1573929069. read more
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