London: Viking, 2007. Near Fine/Near Fine. London: Viking, 2007. First Edition. Signed by the author without inscription on full title. Octavo; [vi]231pp. Illustrated dust jacket with £16.99 price intact; book in black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Jacket is clean and crisp with no chips or tears. "Signed by the author" sticker on front. Boards are sturdy and square. Binding is tight and pages unmarked.

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A new collection from ?the greatest living writer of short stories in the English language? ( The New Yorker ) The publication of a new book by William Trevor is a true literary event. One of our finest chroniclers of the human condition, Trevor?s precise and unflinching insights into the lives of ordinary people are evidenced once again in this stunning collection of twelve stories. Subtle yet powerful, these exquisitely nuanced tales of regret, deception, adultery, aging, and forgiveness are a rare pleasure, and they confirm Trevor?s reputation as a master of the form. From a chance encounter between two childhood friends to memories of a newly widowed man to a family grappling with the sale of ancestral land, Trevor examines with grace and skill the tenuous bonds of our relationships, the strengths that hold us together, and the truths that threaten to separate us.

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Bookseller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 12421
Title: Cheating at Canasta [Signed]
Author: William Trevor
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0670917265
ISBN 13: 9780670917266
Publisher: Viking
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2007

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