About this title: "The Tin Flute," Gabrielle Roy's first novel, is a classic of Canadian fiction. Imbued with Roy's unique brand of compassion and compelling understanding, this moving story focuses on a family in the Saint-Henri slums of Montreal, its struggles to overcome poverty and ignorance, and its search for love. An affecting story of familial tenderness, sacrifice, and survival during the Second World War, "The Tin Flute" won both the Governor General's Award and the Prix Femina of France. The novel was made into a critically acclaimed motion picture in 1983.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Reynal & Hitchcock
Date Published: 1948
Description: GOOD in ACCEPTABLE jacket. 1947 BCE. HB/DJ. DJ IS TATTERED AND IS MISSING CHUNKS. CLEAN AND SOLID BOOK W/NORMAL READING WEAR. Items may or may not have the same cover art as displayed for this item on this site. If you need a specific cover please inquire first. Vinyl is visually graded according to Goldmine. Because of our volume we just don't have time to play test every album, however we would gladly play test any album and it's often a great idea to ask us to do that to avoid ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Reynal & Hitchcock, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good. No dust jacket. 315 lightly tanned pgs w/red top edges in gd condition; purple cover w/gold lettering on front & spine has some wear on edges and fading on spine read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Reynal & Hitchcock
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good. No Jacket. 315 pp. Hard boards are rubbed, frayed along edges, two small stains on front. Interior shows some browning. Text is very good condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Reynal & Hitchcock
Date Published: 1947
Description: Fair. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Cover and pages clean except stain on edges. some edge/corner wear. binding secure. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Reynal & Hitchcock
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good. ---No Jacket. Good 8vo-over 7 3/4"-9 3/4" tall 315 pgs. Interior-Nice overall condition. The boards have only light signs of aging. -Publish Place: New York-Size: read more
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