Blessings
by Plain, Belva
Belva Plain captured readers' hearts with her first novel, Evergreen, which Delacorte published more than 30 years ago. It topped the New York Times best-seller list for 41 weeks and aired as an NBC-TV miniseries. In total, more than 20 of her books have been New York Times best sellers. Before becoming a novelist, Belva Plain wrote short stories for many major magazines, but taking care of a husband and three children did not give her the time to concentrate on the novel she had always wanted to write. When she looked back and said she didn't have the time, she felt as though she had been making excuses. In retrospect, she said, "I didn't make the time." But, she reminded us, during the era that she was raising her family, women were supposed to concentrate only on their children. Today 30 million copies of her books are in print. A Barnard College graduate who majored in history, Belva Plain enjoyed a wonderful marriage of more than 40 years to Irving Plain, an ophthalmologist. Widowed for more than 25 years, Ms. Plain continued to reside in New Jersey, where she and her husband had raised their family and which was still home to her nearby children and grandchildren until her death in October 2010.
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Blessings
by PLAIN, Belva
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- Very Good
- Published
- 1989
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- Hardcover
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(New York): Delacorte Press, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Slightly bowed with slight creasing on the lower page corners else very good in a very good minus dustwrapper with lifting lamination, slight soiling and edgewear. Signed by the author. Item Price
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Blessings - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Plain, Belva
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1989
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New York: Delacorte Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385297548 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with several dings to upper and lower board edges and lightly foxed edges in alike lightly rubbed dust-jacket with minor edgewear and a minute closed tear to upper spine; In… Read more about this item Item Price
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Blessings
by Plain, Belva
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Blessings
by PLAIN, BELVA
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- 1990
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Tokyo, JPN
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Dell, 1990. Very Good. Dependable Plain ( Evergreen ) again deftly explores enduring themes: the v arious social strata of Jewish life; the complexities of family relationshi ps; the consequences of following a deeply felt social conscience. At 36, J ennie Rakowsky is a lawyer specializing in defending the rights of impoveri shed women. She is about to… Read more about this item Item Price
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Blessings
by Belva Plain
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1990
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- Hardcover
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New English Library, UK, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Hardcover. 243 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: New English Library, UK, 1990. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Jenny Rakowsky grew up the child of improverished Holocaust survivors,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Blessings
by Belva Plain
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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Random House Publishing Group, 1989. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Blessings
by Plain, Belva
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- 1989
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Delacorte Press, 1989. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Blessings
by Belva Plain
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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Random House Publishing Group, 1989. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Blessings
by Belva Plain
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- Published
- 1990
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- Hardcover
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Wellington, Auckland, NZL
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New English Library. Good. 234mm / 156mm. Hardcover. 1990. 243 pages. Dj worn<br>Two classic tales of romance, honor, and fa mily by the New York Times-bestselling author of Fortune's Hand a re back in these specially priced editions. Reissue. . Item Price
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Blessings
by Plain, Belva
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- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1989
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385297547
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Helena, Montana, USA
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Delacorte Press, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. First printing, near fine hardcover in like dust jacket (price at flap) with both showing just a hint of wear. 340 pages. Remains an attractive copy of this "..story that evokes the rich diversity of America's Jewish experience.. Item Price
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Blessings
by Plain, Belva
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- 9780385297547
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Imperial, Missouri, USA
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UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Item Price
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Blessings
by Plain, Belva
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- Hardback
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Hardback. Very Good. Item Price
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Blessings
by Belva Plain
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- Used - Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 1990
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780450530623
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Traralgon, Victoria, AUS
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New English Library, UK, 1990. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 338 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: New English Library, UK, 1990. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine has minor lean and moderate reading creases. . Pages are reasonably tanned. Surface tear… Read more about this item Item Price
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Blessings
by Plain, Belva
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- 9780385297547
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Delacorte Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
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Blessings
by Plain, Belva
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Delacorte Press. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. 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. Item Price
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Blessings
by Belva Plain
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1989
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385297547
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Random House Publishing Group, 1989. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps… Read more about this item Item Price
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Blessings
by Plain, Belva
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1989
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385297547
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Delacorte Press, 1989. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
£4.86
Blessings
by Plain, Belva
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- ISBN
- 9780450530623
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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Hodder & Stoughton. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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Blessings
by Plain, Belva
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1989
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385297547
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Cadillac, Michigan, USA
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Delacorte Press, 1989. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dj Has Light Edgewear With A Couple Tiny Tears. Light Wear. Very Light Soiling. Book Lightly Cocked.
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Blessings
by PLAIN, Belva
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1989
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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£14.61
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New York: Delacorte, 1989. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Near fine in near fine dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Item Price
£14.61