Guests on Earth
by Smith, Lee
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1616203803
- ISBN 13
- 9781616203801
- Seller
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Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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About This Item
A Shannon Ravenel Book. Softcover. Very Good. Guests on Earth (ISBN: 9781616203801): In Lee Smith's "Guests on Earth," the novel takes readers into the world of mental illness and creativity. The story is set in a psychiatric hospital in North Carolina and is narrated by Evalina Toussaint, a young woman who becomes a patient at the facility. Through Evalina's perspective, readers are introduced to the eccentric and artistic patients, including the famous author Zelda Fitzgerald. Smith weaves a tale of friendship, love, and the fine line between genius and madness. "Guests on Earth" explores the complexities of mental health treatment in the mid-20th century and the enduring power of art and human connection. Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quixotic Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- QB01196
- Title
- Guests on Earth
- Author
- Smith, Lee
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1616203803
- ISBN 13
- 9781616203801
- Publisher
- A Shannon Ravenel Book
- This edition first published
- 2014-05
- Keywords
- Guests on Earth, Fiction, Historical, Mental Illness, Jazz, Asheville, Friendship, Music, Art, Recovery
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quixotic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Launceston, Tasmania
About Quixotic Books
Quixotic Books is an independent bookstore in Launceston (Tasmania). We specialize in titles difficult to find offered in Australia, with an emphasis on history. We also offer a Book Finder Service, where we track down books you cannot find.
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