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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.

New York: Knopf, 1988. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Bound in cloth.

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."

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 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."

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.

New York: Knopf, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Very Fine/Very Fine. The thirteenth novel of National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Updike features 42-year-old Sarah Worth, who leaves her family and friends in New England to join a religious commune in Arizona. A Very Fine unread copy in like dustjacket. Collectable.

1st Edition (stated) hardcover w/DJ. LIKE NEW, clean, tight, unmarked. Binding is so tight the book appears unread. Free delivery confirmation.

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.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1988 First printing of the stated first edition. Pink cloth boards with silver and gold-lettered spine, green top-edge, 279pp. Book in fine condition; dust jacket with mild shelf wear, else fine.

New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1988. Book. Collectible - Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. 280 pages, 8vo. Jacket unclipped. Stated First Edition. Signed and inscribed by author on front endpaper, thus: "For -----, Best wishes and good luck, John Updike, 11/28/01." Pink cloth boards with gold and silver-stamped lettering. Minor shelfwear to DJ: light rubbing along edges and covers. DJ in mylar. Tightly bound with clean and crisp pages. No marks. Volume is in Very Good condition..