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Published by HarperCollins - Ecco Press, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2005
ISBN 10: 0060888563ISBN 13: 9780060888565
Seller: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hard Back. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First U.S. Edition Stated. 518 Pages. Black boards with red metallic lettering. Top corner on back board is lightly bumped. Dust jacket protected with vinyl cover. Odtherwise and As New book with a faultless interior. Set against the brilliantly drawn backdrop of India at the turn of the millennium, this book tells the story of a young couple, penniless but gloriously in love. Obsessed with each other, they move from a small town in the big city, where the man, who dreams of being a writer, works feverishly on a novel, stopping only to feed his ceaseless desire for his beautiful wife. A chance occurrence allows the lovers to abandon the city for a mist-shrouded spur of th lower Himalayas and move into a sprawling house, which they hope will embody their love At first they pursue their deep physical need with a reckless intensity. But during renovations of the house, a set of diaries written by the original inhabitant a glamorous American adventuress- is unearthed, and the narrator finds himself. irresistibly drawn away from his wife and thus into another world and time, into the hole history. As his life and love fall apart, he slowly begins to uncover the dark secrets at the heart her story, until the shocking truth is laid bare an all certainties are overturned. Inventive, playful, heartbreaking, brimming with ideas and memorable characters, the book celebrates the chaotic spirit of a country during a time of great change. It also offers, a searing, lucid prose, a deeply sensual and moving meditation on the nature of desire, history, truth and art. This is a major novel by one of the most significant new voices of his generation.
Published by Ecco Pr, HarperCollins, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2001
ISBN 10: 0060198354ISBN 13: 9780060198350
Seller: Flash Books, Audubon, NJ, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. RARE Advance Reading Copy-Uncorrected Proof-Not For Sale. 1st Edition-Stated.1st Printing-Full # Line. New copy. Never read. Trade paperback format. Beautiful copy of Book & Cover. COLLECTOR'S COPY.
Published by Ecco Pr, HarperCollins, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2001
ISBN 10: 0066210593ISBN 13: 9780066210599
Seller: Flash Books, Audubon, NJ, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. RARE Advance Reading Copy-Uncorrected Proof-Not For Sale. 1st Edition-Stated. 1st Printing-Full # Line. New copy. Never read. 1st page is an inlaid copy of a letter form the HarperCollins editor.Trade paperback format. BEAUTIFUL copy of Book & Cover. COLLECTOR'S COPY.
Published by Ecco Pr, HarperCollins, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2004
ISBN 10: 006001007XISBN 13: 9780060010072
Seller: Flash Books, Audubon, NJ, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. RARE Uncorrected Proof-Not For Sale. 1st Edition-Stated. 1st Printing-Full # Line. Trade paperback format. BEAUTIFUL copy of Book and Cover. COLLECTOR'S COPY.
Published by Ecco Pr, HarperCollins, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2004
ISBN 10: 0060722282ISBN 13: 9780060722289
Seller: Flash Books, Audubon, NJ, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. RARE Advance Reader's Edition-Uncorrected Proof-Not For Sale. 1st Edition-Stated. 1st Printing-Full # Line. Trade paperback format. New copy. Never read. Page 13 has a crease in the top right hand corner. BEAUTIFUL copy of book and cover. COLLECTOR'S COPY.
Published by Ecco Pr, HarperCollins, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2001
ISBN 10: 0060185252ISBN 13: 9780060185251
Seller: Flash Books, Audubon, NJ, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. RARE Advance Reading Copy- Uncorrected Proof- Not For sale. 1st Edition-Stated. 1st Printing-Full # Line. Trade paperback format. Back cover has a crease about 2 inches long top left corner. Cease caused by crush mark which is barley noticeable on most of the inside pages. Book is still a very nice COLLECTABLE copy.