2013, ISBN: 9780307957238
From the author of the instant New York Times best seller Swamplandia! (a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), a dazzling new collection of stories that showcases Karen Russell's gifts at their inimitable best. Signed by Karen Russell on title page!In the collection's marvelous title story, two aging vampires in a sun-drenched Italian lemon grove find their hundred-year marriage tested when one of them develops a fear of flying. In "The Seagull Army Descends on Strong Beach, 1979", a dejected teenager discovers that the universe is communicating with him through talismanic objects left in a seagull's nest. "Proving Up" and "The Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis" - stories of children left to fend for themselves in dire predicaments - find Russell veering into more sinister territory, and ultimately crossing the line into full-scale horror. In "The New Veterans", a massage therapist working with a tattooed war veteran discovers she has the power to heal by manipulating the images on his body. In all, these wondrous new pieces display a young writer of superlative originality and invention coming into the full range and scale of her powers., Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2013-02-12, 6
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1979, ISBN: 9780307957238
From the author of the instant New York Times best seller Swamplandia (a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), a dazzling new collection of stories that showcases Karen Russell's gifts at their inimitable best. In the collection's marvelous title story, two aging vampires in a sun-drenched Italian lemon grove find their hundred-year marriage tested when one of them develops a fear of flying. In "The Seagull Army Descends on Strong Beach, 1979," a dejected teenager discovers that the universe is communicating with him through talismanic objects left in a seagull's nest. "Proving Up" and "The Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis"--stories of children left to fend for themselves in dire predicaments--find Russell veering into more sinister territory, and ultimately crossing the line into full-scale horror. In "The New Veterans," a massage therapist working with a tattooed war veteran discovers she has the power to heal by manipulating the images on his body. In all, these wondrous new pieces display a young writer of superlative originality and invention coming into the full range and scale of her powers. Media > Book, [PU: Alfred A. Knopf]
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2013, ISBN: 9780307957238
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2013. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition/4th Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 243 pages. A magical new collection of stories, from the author of, Swamplandia!, that showcase Karen Russell's gifts at their inimitable best. As new. Unread. From my smoke-free collection. Ships in well-padded box.., Alfred A. Knopf, 2013, 5
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2013, ISBN: 9780307957238
Hard cover, The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. , [PU: Knopf Publishing Group]
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ISBN: 9780307957238
Knopf. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Knopf, 2.5
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2013, ISBN: 9780307957238
From the author of the instant New York Times best seller Swamplandia! (a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), a dazzling new collection of stories that showcases Karen Russell's gifts at th… More...
1979, ISBN: 9780307957238
From the author of the instant New York Times best seller Swamplandia (a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), a dazzling new collection of stories that showcases Karen Russell's gifts at th… More...
2013
ISBN: 9780307957238
Hardcover
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2013. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition/4th Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 243 pages. A magical new collection of stories, from … More...
2013, ISBN: 9780307957238
Hard cover, The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine … More...
ISBN: 9780307957238
Knopf. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy… More...
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Details of the book - Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories
EAN (ISBN-13): 9780307957238
ISBN (ISBN-10): 0307957233
Hardcover
Paperback
Publishing year: 2013
Publisher: Random House Inc.
256 Pages
Weight: 0,406 kg
Language: Englisch
Book in our database since 2007-07-24T10:30:47+01:00 (London)
Detail page last modified on 2022-06-05T13:17:25+01:00 (London)
ISBN/EAN: 9780307957238
ISBN - alternate spelling:
0-307-95723-3, 978-0-307-95723-8
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