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Cider House Rules
by John Irving
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: William Morrow & Company, 1985. Measuring approximately 9.5" x 6.5" with 560 numbered pages.
This book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Minor foxing to top edge of textblock. Dust jacket is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Original 18.95 price on front flap.
Homer Wells is shown growing up in an orphanage where he spends his childhood trying to be "of use" as a medical assistant to director Dr. Wilbur Larch, whose history is told in flashbacks: After a traumatic misadventure with a prostitute as a young man, Wilbur turns his back on sex and love, choosing instead to help women with unwanted pregnancies give birth and then keeping the babies in an orphanage.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory# (O2-104).
This book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Minor foxing to top edge of textblock. Dust jacket is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Original 18.95 price on front flap.
Homer Wells is shown growing up in an orphanage where he spends his childhood trying to be "of use" as a medical assistant to director Dr. Wilbur Larch, whose history is told in flashbacks: After a traumatic misadventure with a prostitute as a young man, Wilbur turns his back on sex and love, choosing instead to help women with unwanted pregnancies give birth and then keeping the babies in an orphanage.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory# (O2-104).
Synopsis
The Cider House Rules is a 1985 novel by John Irving. It has been adapted into a film of the same name and a stage play by Peter Parnell.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5764
- Title
- Cider House Rules
- Author
- John Irving
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1985
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
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Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
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