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The Orange Fish
by Shields, Carol
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very near Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Toronto: Random House [1989], 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Very near Fine/Fine. 8vo. [8], 199, [1] pp. Navy cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Price of $19.95 on front flap of jacket. First printing of the first Canadian edition. Signed by author on title page. A sharp copy of Shields' third collection of short stories.
Synopsis
In each of these twelve tales Carol Shields exhibits her extraordinary ability to find meaning and mystery in the chaos of ordinary life. In the title story, an unhappily married couple find their print of an orange fish brings them newfound harmony as they join other owner of the print who gather to extol the miraculous powers of “fishness.” “Chemistry” describes a group of young musicians drawn briefly into an impenetrable circle of love. And in “Hazel,” a middle-aged woman finally comes into her own as a sales rep for a line of kitchen products. The Orange Fish is a collection full of wit and compassion, a series of stories to be read and reread and savored.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Evening Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00005413
- Title
- The Orange Fish
- Author
- Shields, Carol
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Random House [1989]
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1989
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About the Seller
Evening Star Books
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Madison, Wisconsin
About Evening Star Books
We buy and sell rare and fine books in many fields. Our interests include philosophy, modern first editions, and works of historical or intellectual interest. In addition to bookselling, we regularly do valuations and appraisals for non-IRS purposes. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company.
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