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New York: W.W. Norton. Nearly fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket. 1973. 1st. hardcover. 8vo, 133 pp. .

Sarton on old age , decline, and mortality. Signed twice by the author. As May, and as May Sarton. Near Fine, in Near Fine, Un-Clipped D. J. Size: 8vo.

New York: Norton, 1973. First printing. Hardcover. Very good condition/good. 133pp. 133 p. 22 cm.

W W Norton & Co Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 133 pages .

New York: W. W. Norton and Co., 1973. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. 6 x 9 in. Cloth and paper boards. Condition is NEAR FINE ; like near new on all points. DJ is NEAR FINE ; very clean, no wear. Fic. Stax.

Publisher: Norton & Co Inc, New York, 1973.EX-LIBRARY. GOOD hardcover book in FINE (un-marked by library) dust-jacket. Book isn't as bad as most ex-libs. First Edition, First Printing.

New York: W. W. Norton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 8 vo. .

W W Norton & Co Inc 1973-09-01 00:00:00 Binding: Hardcover NF. in NF dj dj in mylar 134 pages. 1st edition. 8vo

New York: Norton, (1973). First edition. Name on endpaper, else fine in a corner-clipped dust jacket, with some wrinkling to the publisher's clear lamination..

8vo 8" - 9" tall; 133 pages

Slim 8vo. [8], 9-133, [3] pp. Quarter beige cloth over black cloth with orange and blue lettering on the spine. Price of $5.95 on the top corner of the front jacket flap. Name and date written on front pastedown (concealed by front flap of jacket); jacket has a few hints of toning to the flaps (bottom corner of front flap clipped by publisher), but is otherwise Fine.

New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. [1973], 1973. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/very near Fine. Slim 8vo. [8], 9-133, [3] pp. Quarter beige cloth over black cloth with orange and blue lettering on the spine. Price of $5.95 on the top corner of the front jacket flap. Name and date written on front pastedown (concealed by front flap of jacket); jacket has a few hints of toning to the flaps (bottom corner of front flap clipped by publisher), but is otherwise Fine.

Paperback. So begins May Sarton's short, swift blow of a novel, about the powerlessness of the old and the rage it can bring. As We Are Now tells the story of Caroline Spencer, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher, mentally strong but physically frail, who has been moved by relatives into a "home." Subjected to subtle humiliations and petty cruelties, sustained for too short a time by the love of another person, she fights back with all she has, and in a powerful climax wins a terrible victory. "I am not mad, only old. . . . I am in a concentration camp for the old." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

First edition. Very good or better in a Very good plus dustwrapper. Hardcover and dustwrapper, both a nice copy, almost new. Book has lightly bumped corners, dustwrapper slightly browned and price clipped. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

New York: Norton, 1973. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good or better in a Very good plus dustwrapper. Hardcover and dustwrapper, both a nice copy, almost new. Book has lightly bumped corners, dustwrapper slightly browned and price clipped. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

NY: Norton, 1973. First Edition. 8vo, Pp. 134. Fine in clipped dj. Blouin p.34. A powerful novel of anger and old age.

Paperback. So begins May Sarton's short, swift blow of a novel, about the powerlessness of the old and the rage it can bring. As We Are Now tells the story of Caroline Spencer, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher, mentally strong but physically frail, who has been moved by relatives into a "home." Subjected to subtle humiliations and petty cruelties, sustained for too short a time by the love of another person, she fights back with all she has, and in a powerful climax wins a terrible victory. "I am not mad, only old. . . . I am in a concentration camp for the old." Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

The December, 1948 issue of The Atlantic Monthly magazine. High Policy and the Atomic Bomb, an article about the need for policies surrounding the atomic bomb by Bradley Dewey, The Bells that Nobody Heard, a short story by Sean O'Faolain, Now I Become Myself, a poem by May Sarton, Fashion is My Business, an article about the shaping of fashion by Stanley Marcus, founder of the Neiman-Marcus luxury store in Dallas, TX, A Change of Heart, excerpts from the final volume of philosopher George Santayana's memoirs, No Place to Hide:What we Learned at Bikini, the final installment of the eyewitness account of the atomic tests at Bikini Atoll and their aftereffects by David Bradley, MD, The Man who Might Have Been President: Dwight D Eisenhower, a prescient account of the stature of Eisenhower based on his accomplishments in WW II, My Precious Life in the Public Domain, an article by singer, composer, ballad & folksong collector & chronicler John Jacob Niles, and others. Condition issues include: light soil & blue stamp (Peabody Institute Library Peabody, Mass) on the front cover, and light soil on the back cover and a date stamp (Dec 29). The binding is tight and the interior pages are clean with minimal wear. An ex-library copy but without the wear and markings you typically find on them. Articles and stories that reflect the ambiance & culture of the post WW II and early Cold War era. A good to very good copy.

NY: Norton, 1973. First Edition, Fine in clipped dj. 8vo, Pp. 134. Blouin p.34. A powerful novel of anger and old age.

As We Are Now tells the story of Caroline Spencer, mentally strong but physically frail, who has been moved by relatives into a "home." Subjected to subtle humiliations and petty cruelties...she fights back with all she has, and in a powerful climax wins a terrible victory." --- GoodreadsBoth books are in fine codition. No flaws. Dust Jackets have very slight soiling, otherwise fine. both are in mylar covers.All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No expedited shipping outside of the United States.

Paperback. So begins May Sarton's short, swift blow of a novel, about the powerlessness of the old and the rage it can bring. As We Are Now tells the story of Caroline Spencer, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher, mentally strong but physically frail, who has been moved by relatives into a "home." Subjected to subtle humiliations and petty cruelties, sustained for too short a time by the love of another person, she fights back with all she has, and in a powerful climax wins a terrible victory. "I am not mad, only old. . . . I am in a concentration camp for the old." Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1973. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Fine in a near fine clipped dust jacket with a small tear on the spine head, toning, and creasing.

Novel. Nice clean tight copy.

New York: W. W. Norton & Company. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0393083721 . Very Good in a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. Owner name to FEP. Stated First Edition. ; ; 8.30 X 5.30 X 0.80 inches; 133 pages .

Blue boards with gilt lettering to spine. Pages are clean, binding is firm. Dustjacket is not clipped. 1st edition. Professional seller. All pictures are of the actual book that is for sale. Books are dispatched in cardboard packaging and dust jackets are placed in removable protective covers.

First edition. Very good or better in a Very good plus dustwrapper. Hardcover and dustwrapper, both a nice copy, almost new. Book has lightly bumped corners, dustwrapper slightly browned and price clipped. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

Very Good in a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. Owner name to FEP. Stated First Edition. ; ; 8.30 X 5.30 X 0.80 inches; 133 pages.