Knock Wood (G K Hall Large Print Book Series) by Candice Bergen - 1984-12

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1984. Large print. Wrapper has several tears - all reinforced on verso with clear tape.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1984. Hard Cover. Very Good/very good. Very Good in Good jacket Large Print Edition Former Library book, first end page mission, nice reading copy. From insecure dilettante and rebellious Daddy's Girl. . . to serious actress and Mrs. Louis Malle: the less-than-compelling psychological soul-journey of beautiful Candice--enlivened, however, by glamorous trimmings and a humorous, intelligent delivery. First, in a chapter that strains for stylishness (a failing throughout), Bergen recaps the early career of ventriloquist/father Edgar, with his beloved dummy Charlie McCarthy and his late marriage to 19-year-old Southern belie Frances. As a father, Edgar was devoted but remote and demanding; little Candy, growing up in a dreamlike Beverly Hills, worked hard for his approval (word-perfect appearances on his radio show). But ""someone--a Freudian fairy godmother--sits on our shoulders and whispers that fathers can't be Mr. Right. Sorry, you have the wrong number."" So Candy,… Read More

G K Hall & Co. Used - Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. Large Print edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.