Against a Darkening Sky was originally published in 1943. Set in a semirural community south of San Francisco, it is the story of an American mother of the mid-1930s and the sustaining influence she brings, through her own profound strength and faith, to the lives of her four growing children.
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Against a Darkening Sky was originally published in 1943. Set in a semirural community south of San Francisco, it is the story of an American mother of the mid-1930s and the sustaining influence she brings, through her own profound strength and faith, to the lives of her four growing children.
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Add this copy of Against a Darkening Sky to cart. $7.75, good condition, Sold by St. Vinnie's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eugene, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Ohio University Press.
Add this copy of Against a Darkening Sky to cart. $7.86, fair condition, Sold by Blue Vase Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Interlochen, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Ohio University Press.
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Fair. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing (age related spots and browning). May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Add this copy of Against a Darkening Sky to cart. $12.00, very good condition, Sold by Wonderful Books By Mail rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Durham, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Swallow Press.; . Ohio University Press.
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Illustrated by Joy Chin Cover design. Very Good. 8.0 X 5.4 X 0.8 inches VERY GOOD CONDITION, clean, solid copy; Brown titles on blue title box, all on blue floral decorated brown paper covers..; 312 pages; original published in 1943. Set in a semi-rural community south of San Francisco, it is the story of an American mother of the mid-1930s and the sustaining influence she brings, through her own profound strength and faith, to the lives of her four growing children...Author wrote many historical novels.
Add this copy of Against a Darkening Sky to cart. $13.98, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 1985 by Ohio University Press.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 312 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of Against a Darkening Sky to cart. $15.40, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Ohio University Press.
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Good. Good condition. (California, domestic fiction) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 312 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Against a Darkening Sky is now one of my favorite all-time books. Since I finished it, I miss it. I miss the characters. It is a quiet and gentle book about hard times--quiet and gentle because the main characters are so. A story of farmers and working people in California in the years directly preceding and during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Against a Darkening Sky is a paean to the kind of Americans we imagine lived in this period and during World War II, but which we do not see nowadays: hard-working, forebearing, patient, neighborly, prepared for disappointment and sacrifice. It is a portrait of Ms. Lewis' neighbors during these times. Known for her works of historical fiction such as The Wife of Martin Guerre and The Invasion, Ms. Lewis crafts Against a Darkening Sky in a way that simply cuts out a swath of life and lays it out on the counter for us to see. Triumph or failure is not the subject; endurance--emotional, physical, and moral--is.
