The Fall of a Sparrow

1998 Scribner- second printing- book design by Brooke Zimmerbook is a good condition a apot/little checking – page edge otherwise crisp spine -edges- good un creased -edge wear a little/only good condition/lightly read I found the book mesmerizing an interest ing read– see pictures interior the book is clean examines the reawakening of life after a young woman has tragically died. At the heart of the novel is Alan Woodhull ("Woody"), a classics professor at a small midwestern college, whose beloved oldest daughter, Cookie, is killed during a terrorist bombing in Italy. , Woody finds himself standing in the cemetery where Cookie is buried, convinced that life has taught him all the lessons . His wife left him, two remaining daughters grown up and moved away. Yet a new life, Woody longs for/ resists, with his decision to attend the trial of the terrorists responsible for his daughter's death. Woody gradually emerges from his sorrow, returning to Italy the scene of the tragedy, also awakens to new love..At least you know what you're getting into Expedited Shipping available I have a good description and pictures, however books can be an expensive purchase, how does one sell expensive books without pictures & ensure happiness ,no buyers remorse.I actually photograph –hand enter & research every book listed, no scanner no generic catch phrase description..Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa shipped through United States Post to fulfill your order, Los Angeles I carefully pack your book,hop on my Vespa visit the PO to have it placed in our mail system..unless I have fulfilled it out of a warehouse. your books wrapped,not co-mingled,you get the copy you were viewing. The Fall of a Sparrow: A Novel Author Robert Hellenga Edition reprint Pub Scribner, 1998 460 pages ISBN 0684850265, 9780684850269 keywords Fiction ' Literary midlife crisis/ Italy terrorists / child's death/ divorce consequences events inv ` BMK17 bib 2329