A Boy Like Astrid's Mother by Briskin, M

New York: New York: Norton, 1988, 1988. Paperback. VG-. pp. 222, rubbing, crease front cover. Paperback. VG-.

W. W. Norton & Company, [1990]. Paperback. New. [NEW] Paperback.

W. W. Norton & Company, July 1990. Paperback. USED Very Good.

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus [1990]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1990]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest overall rubbing; very slight spine lean, though the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.75 x 0.6 inches). 222 pages. Weight: 10.2 ounces. Trade Paperback. This was Briskin's debut, marked by rare strength and authority of voice. All but one of these 15 stories appeared in magazine form between 1975 and 1987.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, 1990. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A woman extends her love to a runaway child; an Italian peasant harbors Jews during the Nazi occupation; a daughter tries to define her scratchy relationship with her aged parents. In these and other intimate encounters, M. Briskin expores compassion, rage, fear, and faith. Briskin won the PEN Center USA West Award for short fiction for this collection of fifteen stories which affirms the endurance of humaneness in a century which has seen the depths of human cruelty. "Unforgettable.Exquisitely wrought stories that not only astonish the reader with their technical sophistication but restore his flagging faith in humanity. There's not much more one can ask of any book." - Los Angeles Times. 222 pages. A 1/4" crease across the top right corner of spine. Top right corner tip of front cover is slightly rubbed. Otherwise as new..

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.