Alan Bennett's extraordinary ear for dialogue and sharpness of perception have made him a master storyteller. In "Father! Father! Burning Bright" he writes with tragicomic insight about a son's vigil at his father's deathbed where their lifelong battle continues to the end. "The Laying on of Hands," a brilliantly funny satire, describes a society memorial service for a rather special masseur who died tragically young; and in "Miss Fozzard Finds her Feet," a lonely, unmarried department store clerk discovers there's more to ...
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Alan Bennett's extraordinary ear for dialogue and sharpness of perception have made him a master storyteller. In "Father! Father! Burning Bright" he writes with tragicomic insight about a son's vigil at his father's deathbed where their lifelong battle continues to the end. "The Laying on of Hands," a brilliantly funny satire, describes a society memorial service for a rather special masseur who died tragically young; and in "Miss Fozzard Finds her Feet," a lonely, unmarried department store clerk discovers there's more to life than looking after her brother through her only indulgence, her podiatrist.
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Add this copy of The Laying on of Hands: Stories to cart. $2.32, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Picador USA.
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Good in good dust jacket. Ex-Library Hardcover with usual markings, stamps, and stickers. Dust jacket has a clear, plastic covering over it. Inside pages are in real good condition! -Disclaimer: May have a different cover image than stock photos shows, as well as being a different edition/printing, unless otherwise stated. Please contact us if you're looking for one of these specifically. Your order will ship with FREE Delivery Confirmation (Tracking). We are a family business, and your satisfaction is our goal!
Add this copy of The Laying on of Hands: Stories to cart. $4.84, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Picador USA.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good Dust Jacket A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of The Laying on of Hands: Stories to cart. $4.84, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Picador USA.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. 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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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 208 p. Audience: General/trade. Book Condition: Very good. Slight dog-eared corner throughout book. Otherwise clean.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Neither remainder nor ex-lib. Hardcover with light blue paper over boards, in light blue jacket, large 12mo. 1st edition, June 2002. 199pp. Fine/Fine. Book and jacket are as new: bright, sharp and unmarked with especially tight, never broken-in binding. Jacket in Brodart.
