Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Pasquale's Nose
by Rips, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- 6/6
- ISBN 10
- 0316748005
- ISBN 13
- 9780316748001
- Seller
-
Belen, New Mexico, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston, MA: Little Brown and Company, 2001. Hard cover. 6. New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. New.
Synopsis
Michael Rips quit his life as an appellate attorney and went with his wife and new baby to Sutri, a tiny Etruscan village outside of Rome. A fifth-generation Nebraskan, he had spent his entire adult life living in hotels. In Sutri he headed straight for the local cafi, and there begins the hilarious journey of Pasquale's Nose--Fellini-esque characters, local folklore, and the surprising revelation that this small town mirrors the author's own eccentric family.Centered around a palazzo made of wine, Sutri has a rich history, maybe even as rich as the locals claim. Descended from Etruscans, the Sutrini have an annual festival for the native bean that cured Charlemagne's gout and saved Europe. The postman, who is said to be illiterate, rides his scooter around town delivering mail, a crowd of villagers trailing behind in the hopes of securing their letters during his coffee break. One of the most popular dishes in town is the Green Algae Bruschetta, invented by the postman. A remnant of the local gentry is famous for his ability to lay his healing hands on cars or tractors, fixing them instantly. And then there's Pasquale himself, a m
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Carobok
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.0000484
- Title
- Pasquale's Nose
- Author
- Rips, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - 6
- Jacket Condition
- 6
- ISBN 10
- 0316748005
- ISBN 13
- 9780316748001
- Publisher
- Little Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Date Published
- 2001
Terms of Sale
Carobok
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
Carobok
Biblio member since 2021
Belen, New Mexico
About Carobok
Online sale of used,out of print, rare books
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
How to identify a rare book
There are several important points to keep in mind when trying to determine if a book can be considered "rare". Read here to learn more.Learn how to determine if a book is rare
Collecting Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley was a well-known and highly controversial figure in the first half of the 20th Century. A writer, occultist, magician, and mountaineer, Crowley impacted a diverse collection of sub-cultures and interests. See collectible Crowley from Biblio booksellers.
