About this title: First published in 1968 by Longman Canada, the novel tells the hilarious and frustrating story of thirty-year-old academic Sarah Porlock as she makes her way through the minefields of career and love in late-1960s Toronto. Long recognised for her groundbreaking novel "Bear" (1976), Engel's first novel can now rightly be seen to inaugurate and participate in a number of important literary traditions. Like Scott Symons' controversial 1967 book, "Place d'Armes" (also published by the Insomniac Library), it is a species of notebook or journal, which, as critic Elspeth Cameron has argued, reminds ...
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Description: Good. 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: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Insomniac Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781897178126ISBN:1897178123
Description: Fine. Paperback, Like New, clean, tight, unmarked, no spine or cover creases. There is slight edgewear over all. Fiction. North American Orders are shipped by kbooks every business day. International orders are shipped on Tuesdays and Friday's. read more
Description: Reader copy. Ex-Public Library. Covers and page corners are worn. Text is clean. Usual library stickers and stamps. Save a tree-buy used.. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: New. This book is new. First published in 1968 by Longman Canada, the novel tells the funny and frustrating story of thirty-year-old ex-academic Sarah Porlock as she makes her way through the minefields of career and love in late-1960s Toronto. read more
Edition: First Paperback Printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Paperjacks, Don Mills, ON, Canada
Date Published: 1974
ISBN-13:9780773770652ISBN:0773770658
Description: Good. 181 pp. "With eloquence and sharp wit, Marian Engel creates a Canadian heroine, a woman not so much "feminine", as intensely and eternally female. " Softcover has some faint creasing but no major creases, no creases to spine. Scuffing/sticker pull to side front edge. Former owner's name written on first page. Text is clean and unmarked. read more
Edition: First Edition in Soft Cover
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: PaperJacks, Don Mills
Date Published: 1974
ISBN-13:9780773770652ISBN:0773770658
Description: VG. 12mo. Very good, rubbing to extremities, diagonal line drawn across lower text block.181 pages and (vi pp. ) of publisher's promotion. Originally published by Longmans Canada in 1968 under the title "No Clouds of Glory" in hard cover only. By the author of "Bear" (1976). A fresh, sound copy without spine crease. Covers are mylar-protected. read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
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. The Insomniac Library is proud to republish for the first time in over twenty years Marian Engel's breathtaking first novel, Sarah Bastard's Notebook. First published in 1968, the novel tells the hilarious and frustrating story of thirty-year-old academic Sarah Porlock as she makes her way through the minefields of career and love in the late ... read more
Description: New. The Insomniac Library is proud to republish for the first time in over twenty years Marian Engel's breathtaking first novel, Sarah Bastard's Notebook. First published in 1968, the novel tells the hilarious and frustrating story of thirty-year-old academic Sarah Porlock as she makes her way through the minefields of career and love in the late 1960s. Sarah Bastard's Notebook is a species of notebook or journal. It is also one of the first of the truly great feminist novels written in ... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. The Insomniac Library is proud to republish for the first time in over twenty years Marian Engel's breathtaking first novel, Sarah Bastard's Notebook. First published in 1968, the novel tells the hilarious and frustrating story of thirty-year-old academic Sarah Porlock as she makes her way through the minefields of career and love in the late 1960s. Sarah ... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Insomniac Press, Toronto
Date Published: 32006
ISBN-13:9781897178126ISBN:1897178123
Description: New in New jacket. The Insomniac Library is proud to republish for the first time in over twenty years Marian Engel's memorable first novel, Sarah Bastard's Notebook. First published in 1968 by Longman Canada, the novel tells the funny and frustrating story of thirty-year-old ex-academic Sarah Porlock as she makes her way through the minefields of career and love in late-1960s Toronto. read more
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