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Confessions of a Homing Pigeon - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Meyer, Nicholas
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0385271980
- ISBN 13
- 9780385271981
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Dial Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385271980 . A first Edition/First Printing that has light discoloration to the edges of the boards, else Fine in a mildly scuffed alike dust-jacket; Nick Meyer's novel Confessions of a Homing Pigeon is the story of a young man's journey from childhood to young adulthood. The novel is divided into three parts: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The childhood section is set in the 1960s in a small town in upstate New York. The adolescent section is set in the 1990s in New York City. The adulthood section is set in the present day in New York City. The protagonist, Chris, is a young man trying to figure out who he is and where he belongs in the world. He is constantly moving and never feels like he has a stable home or identity. Chris is also struggling with his sexuality and his relationships with women. The novel is full of humor and emotion, and it is a story of self- discovery.; 8vo; 378 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55629
- Title
- Confessions of a Homing Pigeon - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Meyer, Nicholas
- Format/Binding
- 1/4 Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0385271980
- ISBN 13
- 9780385271981
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1981
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