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BLACKOUT
by Nance, John J
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 039914594X
- ISBN 13
- 9780399145940
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Fine/Near Fine. Tall 8vo, gray quarter cloth with shiny scarlet lettering and silhouette of a plane within a scarlet star burst on front cover; red endpapers, [xii] + 435 pages. SUPERIOR COPY: Tight, bright, clean with a bright dust jacket (unclipped) with minimal wear and a 1/16" white spot near the top of the dj's spine.<br/><br/>John J. Nance (born 1946) is an American pilot, attorney, aviation and healthcare safety analyst, and author of more than a dozen aviation thrillers. Two by this "King of the Aviation Thrillers" were adapted as TV mini-series.
Synopsis
A brilliantly funny exploration of the twin mysteries of parenthood and families from the Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times –bestselling author of Insane City . In his New York Times – bestselling I’ll Mature When I’m Dead , Dave Barry embarked on the treacherous seas of adulthood, to hilarious results. What comes next? Parenthood, of course, and families. In uproarious, brand-new pieces, Barry tackles everything from family trips, bat mitzvah parties and dating (he’s serious about that title: “When my daughter can legally commence dating—February 24, 2040—I intend to monitor her closely, even if I am deceased”) to funeral instructions (“I would like my eulogy to be given by William Shatner”), the differences between male and female friendships, the deeper meaning of Fifty Shades of Grey , and a father’s ultimate sacrifice: accompanying his daughter to a Justin Bieber concert (“It turns out that the noise teenaged girls make to express happiness is the same noise they would make if their feet were being gnawed off by badgers”). Let’s face it: families not only enrich our lives every day, they drive us completely around the bend. Thank goodness we have Dave Barry as our guide!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6958
- Title
- BLACKOUT
- Author
- Nance, John J
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 039914594X
- ISBN 13
- 9780399145940
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- $24 list; 747, Hong Kong, flash, death, danger, Northwest, explosions,
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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