When the celebrated Russian-born architect Roman Guttman isinjured in a bus bombing, his perceptions become heightened and disturbed,leading him on an ill-advised journey into Palestinian territory. His odysseyalternates with the bittersweet diary of his teenage daughter Anyushaon herown perilous pathand the startlingly alive observations of Amir, the youngPalestinian who pushed the button and is now damned to watch the havoc he haswrought from a shaky beyond. Enriched by flashbacks to the tale of Anyusha'smother, a Russian ...
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When the celebrated Russian-born architect Roman Guttman isinjured in a bus bombing, his perceptions become heightened and disturbed,leading him on an ill-advised journey into Palestinian territory. His odysseyalternates with the bittersweet diary of his teenage daughter Anyushaon herown perilous pathand the startlingly alive observations of Amir, the youngPalestinian who pushed the button and is now damned to watch the havoc he haswrought from a shaky beyond. Enriched by flashbacks to the tale of Anyusha'smother, a Russian refusenik who died for her beliefs, this novel becomes apoignant study of the costs of extremism.
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Very good in near fine dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed 'For Jeri and Van with gratitude' by the author on the title page. 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket has mild edgewear. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. Audience: General/trade. Book has softening to the base of the spine and dampstain to the bottoms of the hinges and board corners. Lavigne is the recipient of the Sami Rohr Choice Award, an American Library Association Sophie Brodie Honor Book, and a Book of the Month Club Alternate. By the author of 'Not Me'. Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on the title page. 1st edition, 1st printing; complete number line. As new, looks unread. 'Autographed at Books Inc' sticker. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 322 p. Audience: General/trade. By the Sami Rohr Prize-and American Library Association Sophie Brodie Honor-winning author of 'Not Me' and (as Pepper Harding) 'The Heart of Henry Quantum'. Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
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