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University of Texas Press, 2007. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 0292717326 A nice, tight, unmarked copy. I n this critically acclaimed biography, Ira Nadel draws on extensive interviews with Cohen, as well as excerpts from his unpublished letters, journals, notebooks, songs, and other writings, to offer a full portrait of this enigmatic man and his artistic career..

Palgrave Macmillan, 1984. Book. Good+. Soft cover. Some underlining to less than 10 pgs. Previous owner's name on bottom edge of closed pgs. A nice, tight copy. Explores the complex relationship between biography and fiction, delving into the blurred boundaries between truth and imagination. The book examines the various ways in which biographers approach their subjects, highlighting the artistic choices and narrative strategies employed to shape a compelling story. Nadel explores the impact of the biographer's perspective, the role of memory and interpretation, and the ethical considerations involved in crafting a biography that balances factual accuracy with literary flair..

Allyn & Bacon, 1999. Book. Very Good Minus-instructr's Ed. Soft cover. Fifth Edition. Crease to cover corner & first several pgs. Large crease on back cover. Spine is tight; pgs are unmarked..

Harper Collins, 2007. Book. Brand New. Hardcover. Flat-Signed by Author!. First Edition. Brand new. Flat-signed by author on title pg. A biographical account by Ralph Nader. Ralph Nader was recently named by the Atlantic as one of the 100 most influential figures in American history, one of only four living people to be so honored. The son of immigrants from Lebanon, he has launched two major presidential campaigns and founded or organized more than one hundred civic organizations. His groups have made an impact on tax reform, atomic power regulation, the tobacco industry, clean air and water, food safety, access to health care, civil rights, congressional ethics, and much more..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, 1979. Book. Good. Soft cover. Revised Edition. Wear to cover edges. Some underlining & notes. Previous owner's name on front endpaper..

Recorded Books, 2004. Book. Very Good Minus. 16 unabridged CD's in original cardboard case. Case & packaging have moderate wear. From From Publishers Weekly: "This book transcends categorization as memoir, literary criticism or social history, though it is superb as all three. Literature professor Nafisi returned to her native Iran after a long education abroad, remained there for some 18 years, and left in 1997 for the United States, where she now teaches at Johns Hopkins. Woven through her story are the books she has taught along the way, among them works by Nabokov, Fitzgerald, James and Austen. She casts each author in a new light, showing, for instance, how to interpret The Great Gatsby against the turbulence of the Iranian revolution and how her students see Daisy Miller as Iraqi bombs fall on Tehran Daisy is evil and deserves to die, one student blurts out. Lolita becomes a brilliant metaphor for life in the Islamic republic. The desperate truth of Lolita's story is... the… Read More

Japan Publications Trading Co., Ltd. Book. Very Good. Cards in cardboard case. Case is moderately worn. Cards are in vg condition, and the set appears to be complete..

Naoe Naganuma, 1962. Book. Good+ BOOK ONLY. Hardcover. *BOOK ONLY* Light wear to cover corners. Notations to less than 5% of pgs. Slight looseness to spine. Previous owner's name on front endpaper..

Book. Very Good-softcover. Soft cover. Slight cover wear. Nice, clean, tight, unmarked copy..

Japan Publications Trading Co., 1970. Book. Good+. Soft cover. Revised Edition. Softcover with dustjacket, which has small tear & moderate wear. Several pgs have small pencil notations. Spine is tight..

SUNY Press, 1991. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Slight bumping to cover corners & spine ends. A sturdy, unmarked copy..

Ko-gen Publications, 2007. Book. Very Good. Small Spiral Softcover. Signed by Author(s). Second Edition. 0974921300 Slight cover wear. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. A nice, tight, unmarked copy. NOT a former library book..

Basic Books, 1969. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Pencil underlining throughout text. NOT a former library book. A sturdy copy..

Basic Books, 1969. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. A very nice, sturdy, unmarked copy. NOT a former library book..

Basic Books, 1970. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Trace (only) of shelfwear. A very nice, sturdy, unmarked copy. NOT a former library book..

International Universities Press inc., 1966. Book. Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. Moderate shelf wear to dust jacket. Underlining & notations in pencil to approximately two thirds of pgs. Spine is tight. Nice, sturdy copy..

Pik, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Written in Russian: Darkness at the end of the tunnel. My gold mother-in-law. Very slight overall wear. Pgs are age-toned..

Syren Book Company, 2006. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 0929636538 A nice, tight, unmarked copy..

VanLoan Naisawald, 1981. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. B0006E5RZI A very nice, tight, sturdy, unmarked copy. NOT a former library book..

Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.: University of Utah Press, 1992. Book. Good. Hb. First Printing. slight wear to corners; small bump on top edge; several tears on dust jacket. "A collection of vital, resonant voices that tell us what it is lke to be Palestinian and female" ..