An elderly writer of popular comedies and her liberal husband, a judge, are accosted in mid-swim by three crass young archivists. In distracting their inquisitors, the couple show the greatest mannerliness while treading water. A famous cellist develops an unruly attachment to his bed. His accompanist suggests an analyst, but takes the sessions himself, lending a fond angle to transference. A quiet, wise man watches his blustering City stepson take over his house and his being and has not the heart to see his usurping heir ...
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An elderly writer of popular comedies and her liberal husband, a judge, are accosted in mid-swim by three crass young archivists. In distracting their inquisitors, the couple show the greatest mannerliness while treading water. A famous cellist develops an unruly attachment to his bed. His accompanist suggests an analyst, but takes the sessions himself, lending a fond angle to transference. A quiet, wise man watches his blustering City stepson take over his house and his being and has not the heart to see his usurping heir's action as the pattern of push and shove. With assusrance, acuity and her lucid wit, Penelope Gilliatt lays bare the non-utterances that are the crucial ellipses of the human temperament. Candid, resonant and always compassionate, these are unforgettable tales form a genius of the short story.
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Add this copy of Nobody's Business to cart. $3.48, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Viking.
Add this copy of Nobody's Business to cart. $3.99, very good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by The Viking Press.
Add this copy of Nobody's Business to cart. $7.99, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Viking.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of Nobody's Business to cart. $12.00, very good condition, Sold by Black Cat Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sag Harbor, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by The Viking Press.
Add this copy of Nobody's Business (Virago Modern Classics) to cart. $13.80, fair condition, Sold by HR1Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by Virago.
Add this copy of Nobody's Business to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Hollywood Canteen rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1972 by viking.
Add this copy of Nobody's Business: Stories to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by The Viking Press.
Add this copy of Nobody's Business to cart. $22.50, very good condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1972.
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Very good in very good(-) jacket. 185 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. (slightly worn). New York: 1972. Inscribed in red on the flyleaf: "To my dear friend with good wishes for good fortune ever and with love Penelope."
Add this copy of Nobody's Business: Stories to cart. $27.63, like new condition, Sold by Bibliodisia Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by The Viking Press.
Add this copy of Nobody's Business to cart. $28.53, good condition, Sold by Dodman Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Morston, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1972 by Secker & Warburg.
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Good in Good jacket. Well regarded short story collection from Gilliatt. Dust marking and spotting to block edge, but internally all is in VG clean and bright order. Smart turquoise boards with bright gilt titling to spine. Good unclipped d/j, heavily toned to upper parts and spine, with one small closed tear. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 185pp.
