A novel based on the emotional conflict centered around a son's urge to sever the pshychological umbilical cord which ties him to a selfish and possessive mother. Completely unsympathetic to his young experiences and inclinations, forever critical of his interests and reactions, she nevertheless appeals to his sympathies and attempts to hold him emotionally.
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A novel based on the emotional conflict centered around a son's urge to sever the pshychological umbilical cord which ties him to a selfish and possessive mother. Completely unsympathetic to his young experiences and inclinations, forever critical of his interests and reactions, she nevertheless appeals to his sympathies and attempts to hold him emotionally.
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Add this copy of The Season of Comfort to cart. $18.23, very good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Abacus.
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Add this copy of Season Of Comfort to cart. $24.14, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Abacus.
Add this copy of The Season of Comfort to cart. $31.01, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Abacus.
Add this copy of Season of Comfort to cart. $31.66, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1997 by Abacus.
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Very Good. From the author of MYRA BRECKINRIDGE and DARK GREEN, BRIGHT RED, a novel, first published in 1949, describing the growing-up of a brilliant and precocious schoolboy whose parents separate when he is young, and whose mother is portrayed as a 'monster'. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 302. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. 1997. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of The Season of Comfort to cart. $32.56, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by ABACUS.
Add this copy of Season Of Comfort to cart. $33.22, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Abacus.
Add this copy of The Season of Comfort to cart. $39.00, poor condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1949 by E P Dutton & Co., Inc., New York.
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Poor. No Jacket. 253 pages (complete). An early Vidal novel and perhaps his most autobiographical: a coming-of-age novel of a boy trying to escape the suffocating grip of his abusive and alcohol sodden mother. A bit like Gore Vidal's teenage years. First Edition. This copy has been subjected to lengthy and inconsiderate storage. The cover is marked, worn. It is firm and sure. The frontis pages are damaged from insects. The contents are mildly foxed. The pages are sure, secure, clear, certain. The first free page has insect residue. The book may be read with ease and entertainment. fk.
