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| Cynthia Ozick - The Puttermesser Papers |
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An updating of DON QUIXOTE that transforms the mad knight of la Mancha into the first woman mayor of New York. Ruth Puttermesser is a depressed and rather forlorn civil servant in Manhattan who plods through the boring routine of her days at work by daydreaming of a rich and lively future in which s ...
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$1.99 - $13.95
from 7 stores
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| A. J. Verdelle - The Good Negress |
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Rejoining her family in 1963 Detroit in order to help prepare for a new baby, Denise Palms witnesses her two older brothers' painful entrance into the adult world and questions her own heritage in the light of a tutor's relentless instruction.
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$0.75 - $13.00
from 5 stores
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| Lawrence Norfolk - The Pope's Rhinoceros: A Novel |
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Salvestro, a mercenary soldier in the 16th century, and his slow-witted but large-muscled friend, Bernardo, become embroiled in a Portuguese scheme to bring a rhinoceros to Rome to win favor with Pope Leo X. Through sea voyages, complex political plots, and Vatican intrigue, Norfolk takes readers on ...
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$2.45 - $16.00
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| Jim Crace - Quarantine |
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This thoroughly researched historical novel is a fictional retelling of the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness. Portrayed as a somewhat confused young man, Jesus is not the only one fasting in that harsh environment; he encounters a varied and eccentric cast of characters, including the lecherous ...
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$1.99 - $11.20
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| Francisco Goldman and Francisco Golman - The Ordinary Seaman |
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In this lyrical and spellbinding book, Goldman tells the stories of 15 Central American men who have come to America--most on their life savings--to staff the crew of the "Urus". The ordinary seaman is Esteban, a veteran of the war in Guatemala, a young man haunted by the loss of his last love. As h ...
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$1.89 - $1.89
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