A gripping story about what one strong, sexy woman really wants, and gets. * This is simply a completely convincing tale, really well told in pitch-perfect prose, of a young Englishwoman -- spirited, bold, sexually liberated and ruthless -- who arrives in South Africa in the 1920s to take up a position as a housekeeper, and then proceeds to reinvent herself brazenly before our very eyes. * We're not given to know much of her English past, but are instead required to marvel at her performance as a bold, independent woman ...
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A gripping story about what one strong, sexy woman really wants, and gets. * This is simply a completely convincing tale, really well told in pitch-perfect prose, of a young Englishwoman -- spirited, bold, sexually liberated and ruthless -- who arrives in South Africa in the 1920s to take up a position as a housekeeper, and then proceeds to reinvent herself brazenly before our very eyes. * We're not given to know much of her English past, but are instead required to marvel at her performance as a bold, independent woman getting on, through depression, deceit and disappointment. * The novel has just the right amount of period feel, without ever becoming literary pastiche. In fact, it reals like a feminine counterpart to Stephen Millhauser's masterly Martin Dressler. * Short, sharp and seductive
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Add this copy of The Mirror to cart. $1.45, very good condition, Sold by Basement Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Maysville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Ballantine Books.
Add this copy of The Mirror to cart. $1.89, very good condition, Sold by LaFonde rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Riverhead, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crown Publishing Group (NY).
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Very good in very good dust jacket. No marks inside. Some scratches on the front. Glued binding. Cloth over boards. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
Add this copy of The Mirror to cart. $1.99, like new condition, Sold by Gladewater Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gladewater, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crown Publishing Group (NY).
Add this copy of The Mirror to cart. $2.25, like new condition, Sold by Church Secretary rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Beaverton, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Ballantine Books.
Add this copy of The Mirror to cart. $2.62, good condition, Sold by Seattle Goodwill rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crown Publishing Group (NY).
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May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
Add this copy of The Mirror to cart. $2.99, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crown.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Mirror (Ballantine Reader's Circle) to cart. $3.50, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Ballantine Books.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Mirror (Ballantine Reader's Circle) to cart. $3.91, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Ballantine Books.
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Good. Good condition. 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.
Add this copy of The Mirror to cart. $4.00, like new condition, Sold by Books End Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from SYRACUSE, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crown.
Add this copy of The Mirror to cart. $4.71, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Crown Publishing Group (NY).
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Very Good. Very Good condition. 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.
