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CANDY FREAK. A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America
by Almond, Steve
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1565124219
- ISBN 13
- 9781565124219
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Chapel Hill: Algonquin, 2004. First edition. Hardcover. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. A self-professed candy freak, Steve Almond set out in search of a much-loved candy from his childhood and found himself on a tour of the small candy companies that are persevering in a marketplace where big corporations dominate. From the Twin Bing to the Idaho Spud, the Valomilk to the Abba-Zaba, and discontinued bars such as the Caravelle, Marathon, and Choco-Lite, Almond uncovers a trove of singular candy bars made by unsung heroes working in old-fashioned factories to produce something they love. And in true candy freak fashion, Almond lusciously describes the rich tastes that he has loved since childhood and continues to crave today. Steve Almond has written a comic but ultimately bittersweet story of how he grew up on candy-and how, for better and worse, the candy industry has grown up, too. Candy freak is the delicious story of one man's lifelong obsession with candy and his quest to discover its origins in America.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15186
- Title
- CANDY FREAK. A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America
- Author
- Almond, Steve
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 1565124219
- ISBN 13
- 9781565124219
- Publisher
- Algonquin
- Place of Publication
- Chapel Hill
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- candy industry, United States, candy, chocolate, Steve Almond, Candy Freak
Terms of Sale
Ed Smith Books
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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