The World According to Garp
by JOHN IRVING
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0525237704
- ISBN 13
- 9780525237709
- Seller
-
Tomball, Texas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Stated First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; a Very Good book in a Near Fine dust jacket. A handsome copy of this seminal novel by the critically acclaimed and highly popular Irving; basis for the Robin Williams movie. This copy is in very good condition with a mild spine lean, moderate rubbing to the spine and board edges, and a light softening to the front hinge. Housed in a crisp and clean near fine dust jacket that shows only some light rubbing to the spine ends and edges and a slight age-toning to the back panel photo. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.
Synopsis
John Irving has been nominated for a National Book Award three times–winning once, in 1980, for the novel The World According to Garp. A Prayer for Owen Meany was published in 1989. In 1992, Mr. Irving was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 2000, he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Cider House Rules –a film with seven Academy Award nominations. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Reviews
This is the best book I have ever read!! If you want a story about the 70's this is one, full of symoblism and underlying truths and tragedy. The "undertoad" You may not always see it but its always there, and we all have those "undertoads" in our life. This book is full complete, from beginning to end, the end will not leave you questioning "what was Irving thinking?" He completed this book and didn't shirk on the details, its phenomonal!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3251
- Title
- The World According to Garp
- Author
- JOHN IRVING
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0525237704
- ISBN 13
- 9780525237709
- Publisher
- Dutton Adult
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- First Edition, Hardcover
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books Into Movies; Classic Literature;
Terms of Sale
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Bryan H. Young D.V.M.dba Grayshelf Books, 19111 Desert Eagle Dr., Tomball, Tx 77377Email - bhydvm@gmail.comWe accept payment by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, checks, or money orders.Texas residents please add 8% sales tax.We guarantee all books to be as described.Additional scans of books will be provided upon request.
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About the Seller
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- Hinge
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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