Zadoorian, Michael

New York. 2000. March 2000. Norton. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0393047970. 1st Novel. 270 pages. hardcover. Jacket design by Julie Metz. Signed by the Author. keywords: Literature America. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Richard sees treasure everywhere. In that old eight-track quadraphonic stereo, that pink granite bowling ball, or a Niagara Falls napkin holder. While most people scramble for the newest and the best, Richard searches for the odd and obsolete - and sells it at his second-hand shop on the edge of Detroit. Why does he do it? For Richard, junk is a way of life, a calling, and a passion. Until his comfortable second-hand life gets a first-hand jolt. Richard's mother has died, and left behind a valuable house full of packed-away junk - including some old photos that will change everything Richard thought about his parents. And then there's the hip, thrift-attired woman who comes into his store with more than junk on her mind . . Suddenly some very unexpected things are entering Richard's life, including some surprising revelations about love and loss - and what's really important in life. With an unerring blend of the comic and the poignant, Michael Zadoorian has written an unforgettable novel about knick-knacks, garage sales, romance, and the bonds we form with people and things - the perfect story for anyone who has ever loved something second hand. inventory #27870 ISBN: 0393047970.