A Multitude of Sins
by Richard Ford
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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- Book in Fine/As New condition/Dust jacket in Fine/As New condition and wrapped in archival cover
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About This Item
Westminister: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Book in Fine/As New condition/Dust jacket in Fine/As New condition and wrapped in archival cover. A new First Edition signed by the author Richard Ford on the title page at a local bookstore. With black cloth over light green boards and a mint dustjacket complete with price. By the winner of the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for his novel "Independence Day."
Richard Ford encapsulates the essence of human failure in the myriad small acts we commit daily, defining it as the "Multitude of Sins" in this collection of 10 stories. This compilation explores the complex struggles of characters grappling with themes of infidelity, love and various forms of deceptions -- themes that run through Ford's entire body of work, harking back to his initial foray into published fiction with "A Piece of My Heart.
Richard Ford encapsulates the essence of human failure in the myriad small acts we commit daily, defining it as the "Multitude of Sins" in this collection of 10 stories. This compilation explores the complex struggles of characters grappling with themes of infidelity, love and various forms of deceptions -- themes that run through Ford's entire body of work, harking back to his initial foray into published fiction with "A Piece of My Heart.
Synopsis
The author of five novels and two collections of stories, Richard Ford was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Independence Day , the first book to win both prizes. In 2001 he received the PEN/Malamud Award for excellence in short fiction.
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- Bookseller
- Parrish Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4909
- Title
- A Multitude of Sins
- Author
- Richard Ford
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New Book in Fine/As New condition
- Jacket Condition
- Dust jacket in Fine/As New condition and wrapped in archival cover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- Westminister
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- Pulitzer Prize, Sorry for Your Trouble, Frank Bascombe, Paris, Between Them, Marriage, Wildlife, Independence Day
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Parrish Books
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SANDY, Oregon
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