The Handyman : a Novel by See, Carolyn - 1999

New York, Ny, U. S. A.: Random House, Incorporated. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. Second Printing. Hardcover, Cloth. This is the story of Bob Hampton, an aspiring young painter who has had to face the humbling fact that he doesn't know what to paint. And how are you supposed to be an artist in this world if you don't have a vision? Bob trades in his artist's palette for a minivan full of house paints, hammers, and nails, and sets about earning a little cash as a handyman. Although he turns out to be pretty bad at fixing things, Bob demonstrates quite a knack for fixing the lives of people around him. In the midst of his repair business he meets an extraordinary cast of characters - each of whom shows Bob the true scope of his own remarkable talent. Jacket is bumped at the spine head and has a chip at the bottom edge. 220 pages, no marks or tears 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .