About this title: Just as in her fiction, Mavis Gallant is a brilliant observer in her assessments of contemporary headlines, of sociology and mass psychology, of the national character and in her witty, often devastating critiques of other writers.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1988-03-12
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: Very Good. Fast Shipping! This book is in Good Condition. Spine is tight. Cover has some shelf wear. No writing or highlighting inside book. No missing pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: Very Good. Text pages clean & tight with no markings or highlighting. Appears unread. DJ in good condition with scattered scratches. A selection of Gallant's non-fiction writing composed of essays & reviews, 1968-1985. Very nice copy! 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
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1986, first edition, 1st or
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: Very Good/Very Good hard cover. 8vo, boards, 249pp. edgewear, edgewear wrinkles, rubbing, scratches, dust jacket. spine a bit slanted, light shelfwear, cover. clean, tight, text. history. read more
Edition: First Edition, Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. A very good hardcover copy, lightly used. The binding is solid and square, and the hinges are firm. The covering of brown cloth on the spine and coppery-brown paper on the boards shows almost no wear, just the lightest shelf-rubbing at the base of the spine. The text is clean and unmarked. The dustjacket is also very good, with some barely perceptible rubbing. ---------------------------------------------Mavis Gallant happened to be in Paris ... read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, Incorporated, New York, NY, U. S. A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: VG/VG. 0-394-56201-1 Hardcover, 6. 5x9. 5 inches, 247 pages, bibliography. Remainder mark top edge, else VG+ in VG unclipped DJ. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, NY
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0394562011. First printing of the American edition. Previous owner's name on front paste-down, else fine in a fine dust jacket. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, New York
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Used This book is an important collection by one of the most skillful and intelligent writers in English language today. This is a major selection of her nonfiction writings composed of essays and reviews written between 1968 and 1985 that make up a fascinating analysis of French society during this period. An excellent book. Keywords: GALLANT FRANCE FRENCH SOCIETY ESSAYS REVIEWS WRITINGS. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: Good. Used Condition-GOOD can be a well cared for Book that is in great condition to a Book that may show some signs of wear. GOOD Books sometimes are permanently marked; have some spine or page creases; exibit signs of aging or an ExLibrary copy. ** Sometimes grease pencil or permanent marking on cover. May contain limited notes and or highlighting. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases. ** SHIPS FROM USA-Domestic Delivery takes 5-14 days ** read more
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: Random House, Incorporated, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. read more
Description: Dj in mylar (price unclipped); A collection of essays and reviews written from 1968-85 by the noted Canadian short story writer PublishPlace: NY ISBN: 0394562011 Size: 8 vo. 063691. read more
Edition: Stated First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, Incorporated, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: As New in Fine jacket. 249 pages, source notes. "Reading Gallant's stories is like hearing great and lively music as it unfolds with the spontaneity that comes only from art. " USA Today. MINT. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Macmillan of Can., Toronto
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780394562018ISBN:0394562011
Description: Near New in Near New jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Dj few scuffs; cover few scuffs otherwise near new; binding tight, small mark on back endpaper, remainder dot bottom edge; 249 pages with source notes. 2 copies; read more
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