New York: Delacorte Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385311109 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with cocked spine in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; Belva Plain's debut novel tells the story of four women in their twenties living in the small town of Promises, North Carolina. Each woman is struggling with her own set of challenges--from dealing with an unexpected pregnancy to navigating the complicated world of relationships. As they come to understand each other and their individual journeys, they band together to build a brighter future for themselves and their community.; 8vo; [6], [2]-375 [376], [2] pages; FSA .

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Belva Plain captured readers' hearts with her first novel, Evergreen , which Delacorte published more than 30 years ago. It topped the New York Times best-seller list for 41 weeks and aired as an NBC-TV miniseries. In total, more than 20 of her books have been New York Times best sellers. Before becoming a novelist, Belva Plain wrote short stories for many major magazines, but taking care of a husband and three children did not give her the time to concentrate on the novel she had always wanted to write. When she looked back and said she didn't have the time, she felt as though she had been making excuses. In retrospect, she said, "I didn't make the time." But, she reminded us, during the era that she was raising her family, women were supposed to concentrate only on their children. Today 30 million copies of her books are in print. A Barnard College graduate who majored in history, Belva Plain enjoyed a wonderful marriage of more than 40 years to Irving Plain, an ophthalmologist. Widowed for more than 25 years, Ms. Plain continued to reside in New Jersey, where she and her husband had raised their family and which was still home to her nearby children and grandchildren until her death in October 2010.

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Bookseller: Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30850
Title: Promises - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author: Plain, Belva
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
ISBN 10: 0385311109
ISBN 13: 9780385311106
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1996
Keywords: Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Literature

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