The Nuclear Age
by O'Brien, Tim
The Nuclear Age is about one man's slightly insane attempt to come to terms with a dilemma that confronts us all—a little thing called The Bomb. The year is 1995, and William Cowling has finally found the courage to meet his fears head-on. Cowling's courage takes the form of a hole that he begins digging in his backyard in an effort to "bury" all thoughts of the apocalypse. Cowling's wife, however, is ready to leave him; his daughter has taken to calling him "nutto"; and Cowling's own checkered past seems to be rising out of the crater taking shape on his lawn, besieging him with flashbacks and memories of a life that's had more than its share of turmoil. Brilliantly interweaving his masterful storytelling powers with dark, surreal humor and empathy for characters caught in circumstances beyond their control, Tim O'Brien brings us his most entertaining novel to date. At once wildly comic and sneakily profound, The Nuclear Age is also utterly unforgettable.
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THE NUCLEAR AGE
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 039454286X . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with small closed tear to upper rear. SIGNED and inscribed by author directly on the title page; O'Brien's novel about the anxiety felt growing up as a… Read more about this item Item Price
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HARDCOVER. SIGNED in Person at the Book Signing Event. THE NUCLEAR AGE by Tim O'Brien (1985). SIGNED and very briefly inscribed, ("To xx, Tim O'Brien"), to the Full Title page by Tim O'Brien, the author. Brand New-looking copy. This is a FIRST Edition, FIRST Printing copy as stated on the copyright page. The dust jacket is in near-new condition with… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York : Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing (1-10) From a recent auction of modern firsts--with the auction tag tipped in--signed by O'Brien on the title page--signature only. A handsome first print copy--near- fine in a fine unclipped dustjacket--no markings or wear--appears to be in unread condition--small remainder dot to… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 39454286X . "Simply put, the best novel written about the war." - Miami Herald, from front flap. Ships same to next business day. Remainder mark. Front hinge is cracked, free end paper has pencil smudges, text block edges are lightly soiled.… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. Red marker line on top outside page edges. Dust jacket is covered in Demco plastic cover. (A Novel by the Author of Going After Cacciato). Green cloth spine and edges with gold lettering on spine, yellow covers. 312 pages.. First. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remainder. Item Price
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 039454286X . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition with small stain to top of page block, in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear. Signed and inscribed by author Tim O’Brien on title page; The Nuclear Age is a comprehensive… Read more about this item Item Price
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Knopf, 9/12/1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed. SIGNED, without inscription, by Tim O'Brien on the title page. The volume has a small bookseller's label on the rear pastedown. The unclipped dust jacket has a closed tear at the base of the rear panel and the spine is lightly sunned. The jacket is now in protective mylar.… Read more about this item Item Price
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NY: Knopf, 1985. First edition, first prnt. Signed by O'Brien on the half-title page. This copy without the ususal remainder mark. Small spot on foreedge; dustjacket with two corners just touched; unread copy in Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. O'Brien's third novel. Item Price
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New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1985. Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight unread copy. This copy has a felt tip marker on the bottom edge of the text block which is probably a remainder mark. The 16.95 jacket has some light rubbing wear, some edge wear, fading to the… Read more about this item Item Price
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by O'Brien, Tim
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