Frederick Philip Grove's semi-autobiographical "A Search for America" follows young Phil Branden as he wanders from Montreal to the American Midwest in his quest for "the real America." Born into a privileged European family whose fortunes have collapsed, Branden must remake himself in North America, shedding his Old World attitudes as he is absorbed into the immigrant underclass. In each of his new occupations - waiter, salesman, hobo, labourer - Branden encounters greed, cruelty, and deceit, yet he also glimpses the ...
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Frederick Philip Grove's semi-autobiographical "A Search for America" follows young Phil Branden as he wanders from Montreal to the American Midwest in his quest for "the real America." Born into a privileged European family whose fortunes have collapsed, Branden must remake himself in North America, shedding his Old World attitudes as he is absorbed into the immigrant underclass. In each of his new occupations - waiter, salesman, hobo, labourer - Branden encounters greed, cruelty, and deceit, yet he also glimpses the promise of a new social order struggling to be born. First published in 1927, "A Search for America" is a novel of wonderful range and vision, a fascinating portrait of North American society in the early years of the twentieth century.
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Add this copy of A Search for America: the Odyssey of an Immigrant to cart. $13.37, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by New Canadian Library.
Add this copy of A Search for America: the Odyssey of an Immigrant to cart. $13.39, good condition, Sold by Best and Fastest Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wantage, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by New Canadian Library.
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NEW CANADIAN LIBRARY 1982, Same Press, slightly different year and/or cover art. Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
Add this copy of A Search for America. the Odyssey of an Immigrant to cart. $21.19, good condition, Sold by J. Patrick McGahern Books, Inc rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ottawa, ON, CANADA, published by New York, London & Montreal. Louis Carrier & Co. 1928.
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New York, London & Montreal. Louis Carrier & Co. 1928
Add this copy of A Search for America: the Odyssey of an Immigrant to cart. $22.29, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2021 by Hassell Street Press.
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Add this copy of A Search for America-the Odyssey of an Immigrant to cart. $42.60, very good condition, Sold by Luis Porretta Fine Arts rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NANAIMO, BC, CANADA, published 1928 by Louis Carrier & Company.
Add this copy of A Search for America the Odyssey of an Immigrant to cart. $58.00, good condition, Sold by Olmstead Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Port Dover, ON, CANADA, published 1939 by The Ryerson Press.
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Very Good Minus in Good Plus, but Torn jacket. The burgundy boards have embossed gilt letters and graphics, with a 3 cm square damp stain on inner corner of front board. There are maps for end papers and previous owners name second free page. There is light foxing throughout and 392 pages. The dust jacket has a tear three quarters along the edge of the front flap and a 1 cm chip at top of spine.
