New York : Knopf : Distributed By Random House, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 279 pages; Description: 279 p. ; 21 cm. Subjects: Man-woman relationships --Fiction. Communal living --Fiction. Cults --Fiction. Arizona --Fiction
Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition . Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Smaller, sturdy book, quality pink cloth, very bright gilt lettering and line design on front, bright gilt and silver lettering on spine, 279 stiff pages. DJ glossy dark blue with large "S" on front and spine, white back with praise for Updike's novels. DJ has tiny tear at bottom front tip, crease at spine top edge. Near Fine DJ/Very Fine book.
279 pages. A novel. First edition (first printing). A fine copy; in a dust jacket with a bit of toning to the edges else fine. "S. "is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow "sannyasins" (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve "moksha "(salvation, release from illusion). S. details her adventures in letters and tapes dispatched to her husband, her daughter, her brother, her dentist, her hairdresser, and her psychiatrist messages cleverly designed to keep her old world in order while she is creating for herself a new one. This is Hester Prynne s side of the triangle described by Hawthorne s "Scarlet Letter; " it is also a burlesque of the quest for enlightenment, and an affectionate meditation on American womanhood. "From the Trade Paperback edition."
EDNT|First Edition, Hardcover, VG+/VG+ DJ, Mylar protected. Free of any markings and no writing. For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire.
Size: 5x1x8; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! American first edition, first printing. Stated first edition on copyright page. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. Publishers top stain. Remainder mark.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Near fine in near fine price-clipped dustwrapper with light dampstain on top edge of rear panel.
Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Last printed page affixed to rear pastedown due to a binding error (somewhat obscuring colophon on verso), thus near fine in a fine dust jacket. Updike's 13th novel.
1991 William Morrow stated first edition, hardcover, First Printing Full numberline, Good solid copy, mild to moderate reading/age wear, no DJ if issued, may have some light markings or exowner inscription. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
First Edition. Updike's take on The Scarlet Letter, a novel in the form of letters by the heroine from a Hindu commune in Arizona. Fine in fine dustjacket.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. 1st. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. Bound in the publisher's original pink cloth over boards, spine and cover stamped in gilt.
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